Recurrent dilatation in resistant benign esophageal strictures: timing is significant

Bilgin Büyükkarabacak Y., Taslak Şengül A., Pirzirenli M. G., Başoğlu A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.46, sa.1, ss.79-83, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1412-72
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.79-83
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Benign, resistant, esophageal stricture, dilatation, ANASTOMOTIC STRICTURES, CERVICAL ESOPHAGOGASTROSTOMY, DILATION, MANAGEMENT, STENTS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/aim: Benign esophageal strictures are frequently encountered pathologies occurring due to various reasons. Repeated dilatations may be needed, particularly in resistant strictures. This study aimed to evaluate patients who underwent repeated dilatations in our clinic due to resistant esophageal strictures.