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Eight-year-old undergoes endoscopic treatment for rare swallowing disorder

Headline via The Hindu · first report 13 Nov, 00:10 IST, latest 13 Nov, 00:10 IST

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Latest report13 Nov, 00:10 IST
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The child, diagnosed with Type II achalasia, underwent a minimally invasive procedure at Rela Hospital in Chennai

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