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Fluoroscopic guidance not needed during bougienage for the treatment of Schatzki's rings

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 4, pages 418–419 (2007)Cite this article

Sgouros SN et al. (2007) Single-session, graded esophageal dilation without fluoroscopy in outpatients with lower esophageal (Schatzki's) rings: a prospective, long-term follow-up study. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 22: 653–657

Esophageal type B Schatzki's rings are routinely treated with bougienage; however, previous studies disagree on whether bougienage should be performed with or without fluoroscopic guidance, and whether dilation increments need to be limited to no more than 2 mm.

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Fluoroscopic guidance not needed during bougienage for the treatment of Schatzki's rings. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 4, 418–419 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0860

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