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Benign oesophageal stricture following oral potassium chloride therapy

Peters, J.L.

British Journal of Surgery 63(9): 698-699

1976

ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1323
PMID: 963415
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.1800630907
Accession: 039378200
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A patient is described who developed a benign oesophageal stricture following cardiac surgery. A brief review of the literature is given and the possible dangers of oral potassium cholride therapy in patients with dysphagia are highlighted.

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