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Bougienage
(redirected from Esophageal dilatation)

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bou·gie·nage (bzh-näzh)
n.
The examination or treatment of the interior of a canal by the passage of a bougie or cannula.

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.

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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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