Efficacy of pneumatic dilatation for the treatment of idiopatic achalasia: a single-center experience
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Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione Istituto San Raffaele-G.Giglio, Contrada Pietra Pollastra Pisciotto, 90015 Cefalù, Italy PhD course in Surgical Biotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), Palermo, Italy Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia – Vincenzo Cervello, Gastroenterology Unit, via Trabucco 180, 90100, Palermo, Italy DIBIMIS, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia – Vincenzo Cervello, Division of Internal Medicine, via trabucco 180, 90100, Palermo, Italy AOUP Paolo Giaccone, University of Palermo, School of Medicine, Palermo, Italy Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia – Vincenzo Cervello, Pathology Unit, via Trabucco 180, 90100, Palermo, Italy Department of Surgical and Oncological Disciplines, School of Medicine, University of Palermo, Italy
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