Study finds percutaneous balloon dilation offers better long-term outcomes than surgery for severe benign biliary strictures, particularly Bismuth-Strasberg type E4 and E5 cases.

The treatment of long benign oesophageal strictures remains a clinical challenge. We present a novel endoscopic technique ...

Peptic strictures, caused by acid reflux, account for nearly 68% of esophageal stricture cases. Esophageal strictures are classified as simple or complex based on length, shape, and treatment ...

While GERD itself isn’t immediately life-threatening, chronic inflammation can lead to complications if left untreated, including esophageal strictures, Barrett’s esophagus, and in rare cases ...

Omalizumab is not suggested for EoE treatment. For esophageal strictures causing dysphagia, endoscopic dilation is suggested as an adjunct to medical therapy. “For all treatments, cost and ...

Esophageal implants have emerged as the most effective treatment for a variety of illnesses, including GERD and esophageal strictures. As a result of the increasing efficacy of these implants in ...

Ignoring heartburn can also lead to the formation of esophageal strictures, which are narrowings of the esophagus caused by scar tissue. The repeated damage and healing process from acid exposure ...

He attempted to dilate the stricture, but created a two-centimeter tear in her esophagus. In order to treat the stricture, Holterman decided to use a leftover adult airway stent, usually used for ...

An esophageal stricture refers to the abnormal narrowing or tightening of the esophagus. The esophagus is a tube that passes food down from your throat to the stomach. The esophageal strictures ...