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Review
. 1995 Oct;9(4):327-30.
doi: 10.1177/026921639500900408.

Laser therapy in the palliation of dysphagia in oesophageal malignancy

C M Lewis-Jones  1 , R Sturgess, J E Ellershaw
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Review

Laser therapy in the palliation of dysphagia in oesophageal malignancy

C M Lewis-Jones et al. Palliat Med. 1995 Oct.

Abstract

Dysphagia is a distressing symptom commonly found in patients with oesophageal malignancy. Endoscopic laser therapy, in isolation or in conjunction with other treatments, can offer effective palliation. The procedure is outlined together with discussion of the advantages and complications of this technique.

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