Self Dilation of Esophageal Strictures
Over 22 years, 26 patients were taught to dilate their esophageal strictures. Fifteen had peptic strictures, four malignant neoplasms, three achalasia, three dysphagia following fundoplication and one esophageal lichen planus. The patients with peptic strictures (mean age 58 years) did particularly...
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| description | Over 22 years, 26 patients were taught to dilate their esophageal strictures. Fifteen had peptic strictures, four malignant neoplasms, three achalasia, three dysphagia following fundoplication and one esophageal lichen planus. The patients with peptic strictures (mean age 58 years) did particularly well, repeatedly dilating themselves over an average of six years (range two months to 18 years). There were no serious complications. Self dilation is a safe, convenient and inexpensive way to manage patients who require repeated, frequent dilations for esophageal strictures. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa1d4c048d3742949d71edde4851711a2025-08-20T02:22:44ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001991-01-0152495010.1155/1991/940150Self Dilation of Esophageal StricturesStephen N Sullivan0Marie Corke1William C Watson2Gastrointestinal Unit, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, CanadaGastrointestinal Unit, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, CanadaGastrointestinal Unit, Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario, CanadaOver 22 years, 26 patients were taught to dilate their esophageal strictures. Fifteen had peptic strictures, four malignant neoplasms, three achalasia, three dysphagia following fundoplication and one esophageal lichen planus. The patients with peptic strictures (mean age 58 years) did particularly well, repeatedly dilating themselves over an average of six years (range two months to 18 years). There were no serious complications. Self dilation is a safe, convenient and inexpensive way to manage patients who require repeated, frequent dilations for esophageal strictures.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/940150 |
| spellingShingle | Stephen N Sullivan Marie Corke William C Watson Self Dilation of Esophageal Strictures Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | Self Dilation of Esophageal Strictures |
| title_full | Self Dilation of Esophageal Strictures |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Self Dilation of Esophageal Strictures |
| title_short | Self Dilation of Esophageal Strictures |
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