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The Tight Esophagus - Bougies or Balloons

Author(s) -

John S. Goff

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/1990/498456

Subject(s) - dilation (metric space) , esophageal stricture , perforation , esophagus , medicine , esophageal stenosis , surgery , operations management , risk analysis (engineering) , intensive care medicine , engineering , mechanical engineering , mathematics , combinatorics , punching

Esophageal strictures can be managed with a variety of techniques.Each device for dilation has its advantages and disadvantages which areimportant in selecting the appropriate one for each situation. Stricture managementwith dilation may require many sessions over a prolonged time. Complicationsof dilation are infrequent, but perforation must be watched for closely sinceits consequences are so serious. The most important factor in stricture managementwith dilators is physician familiarity with the method selected

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