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Contraindications

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These include:

  • oesophageal diverticula, stenoses, tumours, advanced varices, and perforated viscus.

Relative contraindications:

  • previous chest irradiation.
  • severe atlantoaxial joint disease that prohibits sufficient neck flexion for the procedure

Anticoagulant therapy is not a contraindication.

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