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Title: Benign esophageal strictures: Behaviour, pattern and response to dilatation
Authors: Sajida Qureshi , Shahriyar Ghazanfar , Aftab Leghari , Fahad Tariq , Saad Khalid Niaz , Mohammad Saeed Quraishy
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2010
Volume: 60
Issue: 8
Language: English
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the endoscopic dilatation of benign esophageal strictures and its outcome.
Methods: A prospective descriptive study was conducted at Surgical Unit 4 of Civil Hospital Karachi, over a period of 24 months, from August 2006 to July 2008. Twenty seven patients with benign esophageal strictures underwent esophageal dilatation under fluoroscopic guidance using Savary Gilliard Dilators and guide wire. Follow up was done weekly for 2 weeks and monthly for a minimum of 6 months. Treatment success was gauged according to improvement of dysphagia.
Results: A total of 27 patients were included in the study. There were 16 (59.3%) corrosive strictures, 10 (37%) were peptic strictures and one (3.7%) was due to extrinsic compression. Majority of the corrosive strictures, 11 (68.75%) were suicidal in intent p
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