Self Dilation of Esophageal Strictures

Over 22 years, 26 patients were taught to dilate their esophageal strictures. Fifteen had peptic strictures, four malignant neoplasms, three achalasia, three dysphagia following fundoplication and one esophageal lichen planus. The patients with peptic strictures (mean age 58 years) did particularly...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stephen N Sullivan, Marie Corke, William C Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1991-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1991/940150