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[Dysphagia] myotomy vs. dilation


  • Subject: [Dysphagia] myotomy vs. dilation
  • From: jbh55nba at yahoo.com (j ha)
  • Date: Fri Sep 2 11:12:51 2005

can anyone help me with this one?   is dilation the best route to perform when there is a dysfunction at the UES as opposed to the surgical invasion of myotomy? how long will the dilation remain intact before it may retract again?

j. harris

		
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