Endoprosthetics in the treatment of benign esophageal strictures

Benign esophageal strictures are a common problem in endoscopic practice. The predominant symptom of patients is dysphagia. The initial treatment option for a benign esophageal stricture is dilation. A small subgroup of strictures, that is, those that are long (>2cm), are tortuous, and have a narrow diameter, or are associated with caustic or postradiotherapy etiology, tend to recur and are therefore called refractory. Temporary stent placement, with either a self-expandable metal stent or a self-expandable plastic stent, can be considered as a treatment option in these patients.

Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - August 14, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Alessandro Repici, Chiara Genco, Ivana Bravatà, Andrea Anderloni Source Type: research