reported that post-radiotherapy
esophageal stricture was the most common complication in esophageal carcinoma and the
esophageal stricture was seen in 17-43% of patients.[18] Prasad et al.
It took 11 months of endless doctors appointments until Poppy was diagnosed with Congenital
Esophageal Stricture - a condition which causes narrowing of the food pipe.
Total laparoscopic esophageal bypass using a colonic conduit for corrosive-induced
esophageal stricture. Surg Endosc 2013; 27: 3726-32.
He covers esophageal anatomy and physiology, transnasal esophagoscopy, the video-fluoroscopic esophagram, high-resolution esophageal manometry, ambulatory pH and impedance monitoring, esophagitis, upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction, esophageal webs and rings and diverticula, esophageal motility disorders,
esophageal stricture, hiatal hernia, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal neoplasia.
Complications such as
esophageal stricture, Barrett's esophagus, and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus are more common in these patients compared to the general population (9).
Pope recommended that future studies evaluate the benefit of periprocedural medical interventions on increasing the intervals between
esophageal stricture occurrences.
A 70-mm long and a 140-mm long Hanarostent[R] Esophagus Skid proof (ECD-20-180-070 and ECD-20-120-070) stents were used for 4 cases with malignant
esophageal stricture. A 100-mm long Hanarostent[R] Esophagus Benign BS (CCC) (EBN22080-Z070) was implanted in a case with benign esophagopleural fistula.
Clinical differential diagnosis: mediastinal mass, esophagitis, or
esophageal stricture.
Oral administration of these drugs may cause esophagitis,
esophageal stricture, a longer esophageal transit time and retention in mid cervical region of esophagus.
However,
esophageal stricture often occurs inevitably in patients who have large mucosal defects after ESD.
Topical mitomycin C application is effective in management of localized caustic
esophageal stricture: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.