The endoscopic management of esophageal strictures.
Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am
; 4(3): 595-621, 1994 Jul.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8069478
ABSTRACT
Endoscopic dilation for symptomatic esophageal strictures is an effective and easily performed procedure in the palliation of benign as well as malignant esophageal strictures. This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of esophageal dilators as well as the techniques used in dilation. Precautions, complications, long-term outcome, and the special circumstances related to difficult dilations also are discussed.
Buscar no Google
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cateterismo
/
Esofagoscopia
/
Estenose Esofágica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article