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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of endoscopic and fluoroscopic balloon dilatation in benign esophageal strictures
Kwangbeom Park, Chang Hoon Oh, Do Hoon Kim, Ji Hoon Shin, Hee Kyong Na, Ji Yong Ahn, Jeong Hoon Lee, Kee Wook Jung, Kee Don Choi, Ho June Song, Gin Hyug Lee, Hwoon-Yong Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2026;41(3):462-473. Published online May 1, 2026
Background/Aims: Balloon dilatation under endoscopic or fluoroscopic guidance is regarded as the gold standard for treating benign esophageal strictures. However, no prior studies have compared endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) with fluoroscopic balloon dilatation (FBD). We aimed to compare the ef..
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Original Article
Flexible Initial Dosing of Atorvastatin Based Upon Initial Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Korean J Intern Med. 2008;23(1):22-29. Published online March 20, 2008
Background/AimsWe used flexible starting doses and early titration of atorvastatin to determine the rate of achievement of a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target for hyperlipidemic patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Me.. </div>
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