Benign oesophageal stricture in the elderly--use of cimetidine and fibre-optic dilatation.
Peptic strictures of the oesophagus may occur rapidly in the elderly. Dilatation of benign oesophageal stricture using a fibre-optic endoscope provides effective and safe treatment. Forty-eight dilatations were performed on 19 patients without significant complications. Swallowing was improved in all patients. The use of cimetidine is described.
D000368:Aged; D002927:Cimetidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004106:Dilatation; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000628:therapy; D006146:Guanidines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D006146:Guanidines; D002927:Cimetidine