Can achalasia subtyping by high-resolution manometry predict the therapeutic outcome of pneumatic balloon dilatation?: author's reply

Nitesh Pratap et al. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2011 Apr.

. 2011 Apr;17(2):205.

doi: 10.5056/jnm.2011.17.2.205. Epub 2011 Apr 27.

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