Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 4 , Pages 694-696 , April 2010

Cryotherapy for the prevention and treatment of esophageal cancer: when does efficacy equal success?

  • Lyndon V. Hernandez, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • GI Associates, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA
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  • Glenn M. Eisen, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Gastroenterology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA

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PII: S0016-5107(10)00198-7

doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2010.02.026

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 71, Issue 4 , Pages 694-696 , April 2010

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