Esophageal Stenosis (Esophageal Stricture)

07/01/2013 - "Topical mitomycin C application is effective in management of localized caustic esophageal stricture: a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial."
06/01/2013 - "Topical Mitomycin C (MCC) application is a new adjuvant treatment in the management of esophageal stricture with promising results in different case series. "
01/01/2015 - "The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of topical application of mitomycin C after dilation in pediatric patients having post corrosive esophageal stricture. "
01/01/2015 - "A prospective controlled study to assess the use of mitomycin C in improving the results of esophageal dilatation in post corrosive esophageal stricture in children."
04/01/2014 - "In 12 patients of caustic induced esophageal stricture, who failed to respond despite rigorous dilatation regimen for more than one year, a trial of topical mitomycin-C application to improve dilatation results was undertaken, considering the recently reported efficacy and safety of this agent. "

05/01/1997 - "Light fractionation during PDT improved the effectiveness of the treatment in a small number of patients, and increased side effects such as the occurrence of mild esophageal stenosis. "
03/14/2011 - "The most common clinically significant adverse effect of PDT is esophageal stricture formation. "
01/01/2005 - "In the pig model we induced esophageal stricture following PDT. "
01/01/2005 - "PDT may result in esophageal stricture. "
09/01/2004 - "Polyhematoporphyrins (PhP) as sensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT) in malignant bronchial and esophageal stenosis carry the risk of prolonged photosensitivity of the skin. "

04/01/2015 - "Prevention of esophageal stenosis after large endoscopic submucosal dissection: is there a better way to use steroids?"
03/01/2015 - "Steroids were given orally to prevent esophageal stricture starting on day 3 postoperatively. "
12/01/2012 - "Esophageal stricture is the main complication; no prophylactic treatment (steroids) is effective. "
04/01/2006 - "Treatment options for esophageal stenosis in patients with RDEB include steroids, hyperalimentation, esophageal dilation and replacement. "
11/01/1995 - "[Topical injection of steroids in benign esophageal stenosis refractory to dilatation treatment]."

05/01/2011 - "The aim of the study was to confirm the efficacy of treatment with silicone custom stents in esophageal stenosis (ES) in pediatric patients. "
11/01/2004 - "Problematic esophageal stricture: an emerging indication for self-expandable silicone stents."
08/01/2003 - "The authors present their experience in treating cases of severe esophageal stenosis resistant to conventional dilatation through the placement of silicone stents, describe a precise placement technique, and establish a standard protocol for the use of these devices. "
12/01/2000 - "Covered or noncovered metallic stents were used for the esophageal stenoses, except in 1 patient treated with a silicone stent. "
12/01/2008 - "Patients with recurrent esophageal stricture and those with fistula may benefit from silicone expandable stents."

04/01/2015 - "In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of short period, low dose oral prednisolone in controlling post-procedural esophageal stricture. "
06/01/2011 - "To evaluate the effectiveness of oral prednisolone in controlling postprocedure esophageal stricture. "
01/01/2011 - "Use of oral prednisolone administration may be an effective treatment strategy for reducing post-ESD esophageal stricture after complete circular ESD."
01/01/2011 - "Oral prednisolone administration may offer an effective therapeutic strategy to prevent the post-ESD esophageal stricture after complete circular ESD."
10/01/2008 - "This was followed by oral prednisolone (daily 2, 1, 0.5 mg/kg for 1 week each) for persistent esophageal stricture. "

04/01/2015 - "The use of PGA sheets and fibrin glue after esophageal ESD is a novel method that radically decreases the incidence of esophageal stricture and the number of EBD sessions subsequently required. "
04/01/2015 - "Polyglycolic acid sheets with fibrin glue can prevent esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection."
01/01/2015 - "Preventing esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection: steroid injection and shielding with polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue."
04/01/2015 - "This preliminary study examined the efficacy of using a polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheet with fibrin glue for the prevention of esophageal stricture after ESD. "

04/01/2015 - "Polyglycolic acid sheet application to prevent esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma."
04/01/2015 - "Polyglycolic acid sheets with fibrin glue can prevent esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection."
01/01/2015 - "Preventing esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection: steroid injection and shielding with polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue."
04/01/2015 - "This preliminary study examined the efficacy of using a polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheet with fibrin glue for the prevention of esophageal stricture after ESD. "

01/01/2016 - "Efficacy of viscous budesonide slurry for prevention of esophageal stricture formation after complete endoscopic mucosal resection of short-segment Barrett's neoplasia."
10/01/2014 - "Oral viscous budesonide as a first-line approach to esophageal stenosis in epidermolysis bullosa: an open-label trial in six children."

04/01/2015 - "PGA sheets may have the potential to prevent esophageal stricture."
04/01/2015 - "The occurrence of esophageal stricture at 6 weeks, along with the proportion of patients who had PGA sheet remaining in place 1 week and 2 weeks after ESD, and the occurrence of adverse events were investigated. "
04/01/2015 - "The use of PGA sheets and fibrin glue after esophageal ESD is a novel method that radically decreases the incidence of esophageal stricture and the number of EBD sessions subsequently required. "
04/01/2015 - "This preliminary study examined the efficacy of using a polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheet with fibrin glue for the prevention of esophageal stricture after ESD. "

06/01/2012 - "We analyzed eosinophils (anti-major basic protein immunostaining), esophageal stricture (X-ray barium swallowing), and esophageal motility (isometric force) in two established transgenic murine models of EoE (CD2-IL-5 and rtTA-CC10-IL-13) and a novel eosinophil-deficient model (ΔdblGATA/CD2-IL-5). "
06/01/2009 - "Barium contrast esophagogram and gastroesophagoscopy revealed the presence of a segmental intraluminal esophageal stricture in the middle third of the esophagus. "
06/01/2006 - "A barium swallow confirmed a distal tight esophageal stricture in the lower esophagus. "
01/01/1997 - "A barium esophagogram revealed a proximal esophageal stricture and multiple pseudodiverticula. "
05/01/1989 - "The following results were obtained: 1) CR rates were 44.8% on barium examination and 55.2% by endoscopic evaluation; 2) the two-year actuarial, loco-control, and disease-free survival were 49.7%, 75.5%, and 52.3%, respectively; and, 3) the acute complications were tolerable, though esophageal stricture was found to have increased in patients treated with 64 Gy."

10/01/2003 - "To study the therapeutic efficacy of temporary partially-covered metal stent insertion on benign esophageal stricture. "
03/01/2005 - "The use of the covered retrievable expandable stent is an effective and safe method in treating childhood corrosive esophageal stenosis."
09/01/1996 - "This covering method for the flexible stent was simple and safe, and was considered to be useful in the treatment of malignant esophageal stenosis."
06/01/1996 - "The memorial metallic stent for esophageal stenosis is very useful to keep cavity for a long term after endoscopic recanalization. "
04/01/2015 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with a retrievable covered Z-stent for corrosive esophageal stenosis in children. "

04/01/2015 - "After 40 days, symptomatic esophageal stricture was detected and treated successfully with endoscopic balloon dilation. "
12/01/2000 - "The authors report on 3 infants with congenital esophageal stenoses who were treated successfully with hydrostatic balloon dilation. "
12/01/2005 - "Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation for esophageal stricture after RT can be safe and effective. "
03/01/2011 - "Efficacy of preventive endoscopic balloon dilation for esophageal stricture after endoscopic resection."
09/01/2015 - "Studies on steroid administration + endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) versus EBD alone for esophageal stricture were included and pooled analyzed in random-effects models. "

05/01/2009 - "Despite a fundoplication at 4 years, the recurrent esophageal stricture required resection at 14 years, accomplished by mobilizing the stomach into the chest through a left thoracoabdominal incision. "
02/01/2009 - "We performed a laparoscopic lower esophageal stricturoplasty with anterior fundoplication for esophageal stenosis caused by a tracheobronchial remnant in the wall of the lower esophagus."
08/01/2005 - "A novel technique of concurrent esophagoscopy and transgastrostomy gastroscopy to dilate a completely obstructed distal esophageal stricture in a child following fundoplication."
04/01/2003 - "The presence of BE without esophageal stricture does not increase the rate of failure of Nissen fundoplication."
09/01/2002 - "For rigid peptic esophageal stricture in children application of modified Collis operation with Nissen fundoplication constitutes the pathogenetically substantiated method of treatment."

10/01/2012 - "[Use of self-expandable prosthesis in esophageal stenosis in children]."
05/01/2011 - "In the cases of the high malignant pharingeal-esophageal stenosis, the placement of the prosthesis (different prosthesis adapted to this particular situation) in areas of aerial-digestive junction implies significant technical difficulties especially in the option with the conservation of the larinx as a fonatory and respiratory solution. "
06/01/1997 - "An esophageal prosthesis was inserted because of esophageal stenosis surrounded by mediastinal lymph nodes. "
07/01/1990 - "Endoscopic diagnosis of the Panje prosthesis in a patient with upper esophageal stricture."
07/01/1987 - "From our experience with a prosthesis tube for palliation of a malignant esophageal stricture, 4 patients showed excellent results with this way of improving their oral intake."

10/01/2011 - "Esophageal stricture development has been reported as a common complication of EMR, photodynamic therapy, and combination endoscopic therapy. "
03/01/2008 - "Patient predictors of esophageal stricture development after photodynamic therapy."
01/01/2005 - "Photodynamic therapy induced esophageal stricture--an animal model: from mouse to pig."
09/01/2004 - "5-Aminolaevulinic acid compared to polyhematoporphyrin photosensitization for photodynamic therapy of malignant bronchial and esophageal stenosis: clinical experience."
12/01/2008 - "Recent studies suggest that this ablation technique is highly effective in removing Barrett's mucosa and its associated dysplasia without the known drawbacks of photodynamic therapy or argon plasma coagulation, such as esophageal stenosis and subsquamous foci of intestinal metaplasia (also known as "buried Barrett"). "