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Endoscopic ablation of dysplastic Barrett's oesophagus comparing argon plasma coagulation and photodynamic therapy: A randomized prospective trial assessing efficacy and cost-effectiveness

Krish Ragunath Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD,
Neville Krasner Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK
,
V. Sankara Raman Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK
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Mustafa T. Haqqani Department of Pathology, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK
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Ceri J. Phillips Institute for Health Research, School of Health, University of Wales, Swansea, UK
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Ivy Cheung Department of Statistics, School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Wales, Swansea, UK
Pages 750-758 | Received 01 Nov 2004, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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