title: Endoscopic removal of post-esophagectomy sutures facilitates esophageal dilation.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Fried
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Brandt
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004106:Dilatation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013537:Sutures