Long term results of endoscopic dilatation for corrosive oesophageal strictures

• Published in: Gut Vol. 34; no. 11; pp. 1498 - 1501
• Main Authors: Broor, S L, Raju, G S, Bose, P P, Lahoti, D, Ramesh, G N, Kumar, A, Sood, G K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology 01.11.1993; BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Burns, Chemical - therapy; Dilatation - adverse effects; Dilatation - methods; Esophageal Perforation - etiology; Esophageal Stenosis - etiology; Esophageal Stenosis - therapy; Esophagoscopy; Esophagus; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Other diseases. Semiology; Recurrence; Human; Dilatation; Esophageal disease; Stenosis; Instrumentation therapy; Digestive diseases; Endoscopy; Long term; Esophagus; Result

Although dilatation is the treatment of choice for most patients with benign oesophageal strictures, there is little information on its efficacy and safety in corrosive oesophageal strictures. Of 123 adults with benign oesophageal strictures treated by endoscopic dilatation, 52 (42.3%) had stricture...