A pilot study investigating the safety and feasibility of endoscopic dilation using a radial incision and cutting technique for benign strictures of the small intestine: a study protocol

Background: Small benign intestinal stenosis is usually treated by endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) or surgery. Although EBD and surgery are able to resolve the stenosis in most cases, they are associated with several problems such as insufficient dilation and surgical stress, respectively. On the...

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Main Authors: Kakuta, Y. (Author), Kinouchi, Y. (Author), Kuroha, M. (Author), Masamune, A. (Author), Moroi, R. (Author), Nochioka, K. (Author), Shiga, H. (Author), Shimoyama, Y. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd 2022
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