| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4240264 | Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Balloon dilation is associated with minimal complications and is valuable as an initial therapy in patients with corrosive esophageal stricture. However, the recurrence rate after balloon dilation is rather high, with early chronic stage and resistance to dilation in the late chronic stage associated with poor clinical outcome. An algorithm combining balloon dilation with temporary stent placement is proposed for the subsets of patients prone to stricture recurrence.
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Authors
Jin Hyoung MD, Ho-Young MD, Hyo-Cheol MD, Ji Hoon MD, Kyung Rae MD, Sang Woo MD, Hwoon-Yong MD, Gin Hyug MD, Seung-Il MD,