Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 68, Issue 3 , Pages 537-541 , September 2008

Successful balloon-based radiofrequency ablation of a widespread early squamous cell carcinoma and high-grade dysplasia of the esophagus: a case report

Received 5 February 2008 ,Accepted 17 March 2008.

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PII: S0016-5107(08)01569-1

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.03.1086

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 68, Issue 3 , Pages 537-541 , September 2008

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