Routine chest radiography following endoscopic oesophageal dilatation for benign peptic oesophageal strictures.
Endoscopic oesophageal dilatation is a well-established procedure for management of patients with benign oesophageal strictures. The most important complication of the procedure is perforation with a recorded incidence of approximately 1%. Patients undergoing the procedure require close observation after dilatation. Routine chest radiographs are advisable following the procedure.
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Department of Radiology, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, UK.
D004106:Dilatation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*