title: Benign esophageal stricture in the dog and cat: a retrospective study of 20 cases.
abstract: Twenty animals with benign esophageal strictures are presented. Most of the esophageal strictures were thought to be related to gastroesophageal reflux during ovariohysterectomy and were located at the distal portion of the thoracic esophagus (caudal to the base of the heart). For the dilation procedure, the endoscope tip or a balloon catheter was used and the outcome was generally considered to be good. The endoscope tip was an adequate instrument for dilation in some cases.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Companion Animal Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. kadamama@vet.auth.gr
authors.forename: Katerina K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Adamama-Moraitou
authors.forename: Timoleon S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Rallis
authors.forename: Nikitas N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Prassinos
authors.forename: Apostolos D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Galatos
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000662:veterinary; D002415:Cats; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D020701:Esophagoscopes / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome