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bougienage |
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Bougienage The procedure of dilating tubal organs, like the esophagus, with a bougie or bougies. Mentioned in: Lower Esophageal Ring bougienage passage of a bougie. bougienage Gastroenterology A technique for treating corrosive burns of the esophagus in which a bougie is passed to the point of obstruction and dilated. See Self-bougienage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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We report the case of an elderly patient who presented with an upper esophageal stricture, without the typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, that progressed to complete esophageal obstruction despite use of proton pump inhibitors and esophageal dilatation. The approved drug, porfimer sodium (Photofrin(R), Axcan Pharmaceuticals), was effective in Phase III clinical trials, but was associated with skin photosensitivity for up to 4 to 6 weeks, and strictures resulting in the need for repeated esophageal dilatation in 38% of the patients. The approved drug, porfimer sodium (Photofrin(R), Axcan Pharmaceuticals), was effective in Phase III clinical trials, but was associated with skin photosensitivity for up to 4 to 6 weeks, and strictures resulting in the need for repeated esophageal dilatation in 38% of the patients. |
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