Studies in sclerotherapy: II. Two types of esophageal strictures following endoscopic sclerotherapy.
Esophageal stricture is an uncommon complication after fiberoptic endoscopic sclerotherapy, occurring in 10 (3.7%) of 265 patients. Eight patients improved and became asymptomatic after 4 weeks of treatment with antacids and antireflux measures, while another two patients required one dilatation each. We thus divided esophageal strictures after sclerotherapy into two types: one that responds to antireflux measures, and one that requires esophageal dilatation.
Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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D000863:Antacids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004106:Dilatation; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods
D000863:Antacids