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A novel fully covered self-expandable segmental metallic stents for the treatment of refractory esophageal stenosis.

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2019
Background The conventional esophageal stent is not flexible enough for refractory or circuitous esophageal stenosis. After stent placement, the bending stress may stimulate tissue proliferation in both ends of the stent, causing restenosis, severe ...
Y. Bi, Jianzhuang Ren, Jindong Li, Zepeng Yu, Xinwei Han, Gang Wu   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Congenital Esophageal Stenosis

, 2014
Congenital esophageal stenosis CES is an uncommon anomaly that rarely goes undiagnosed until adulthood. We report 2 cases of CES. The first was a one-month-old baby boy who was referred for work up of swallowing disorder and recurrent pneumonias. The diagnosis was confirmed by a continuous fluoroscopic esophagogram, and endoscopic exploration.
Zain H. Al Shareef, Mohamed A. Al Harbi, Mahmoud A. Machmouchi, Khalid A. Bakhsh   +3 more
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Endoscopic management of corrosive esophageal stenosis by temporary stent placement [PDF]

Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, 2018
Introduction. Ingestion of corrosive substances often causes serious damage to the upper gastrointestinal mucosa, occasionally perforation and, in rare cases, death.
Gelu-Cristian ROSIANU, Mihaela RUSU, Vasile SANDRU, Camelia DIACONU, Narcis COPCA   +4 more
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Treatment of esophageal achalasia in children: Today and tomorrow [PDF]

, 2015
Esophageal achalasia (EA) is a rare esophageal motility disorder in children. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) represents the treatment of choice in young patients. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is becoming an alternative to LHM.
Caldaro, T, Contini, Ac, Costamagna, G., Cucchiara, Salvatore, Dall'Oglio, L, De Angelis, P, Familiari, P, Federici di Abriola, G, Gigante, G, Marchese, M, Romeo, Ef, Torroni, F   +11 more
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An evaluation of 605 endoscopic examination in a rural setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients.
Alema NO, Ogwang DM, Okello TR, Pecorella I.   +3 more
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A rare case of skin blistering and esophageal stenosis in the course of epidermolysis bullosa - case report and literature review

BMC Gastroenterology, 2018
BackgroundEpidermolysis bullosa (EB) constitutes a heterogenous group of rare multisystem genetically transmitted disorders comprising several blistering muco-cutaneous diseases with a monogenic basis and either autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive ...
A. Michalak, H. Cichoż-Lach, B. Prozorow-Król, Leszek Buk, Monika Dzida   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Review of esophageal injuries and stenosis: Lessons learn and current concepts of management

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2016
Aim: To review the patients with esophageal injuries and stenosis with respect to their etiology, clinical course, management, and the lessons learnt from these.
Raghu Sampalli Ramareddy, Anand Alladi
doaj   +1 more source

Congenital esophageal stenosis owing to tracheobronchial remnants

Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2013
OBJECTIVE To emphasize the need of an accurate diagnosis of congenital esophageal stenosis due to tracheobronchial remnants, since its treatment differs from other types of congenital narrowing.
Priscila Guyt Rebelo, João Victor C. Ormonde, João Baptista C. Ormonde Filho   +2 more
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Cancerous esophageal stenosis before treatment was significantly correlated to poor prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis.

Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2018
Background Cancerous esophageal stenosis encountered during endoscopic ultrasonography before treatment was observed in about 30% of esophageal cancer patients.
H. Deng, G. Alai, Jun Luo, Gang Li, Z. Zhuo, Yidan Lin   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Proximal congenital esophageal stenosis associated with tracheo-esophageal fistula

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023
Congenital esophageal stenosis (ces) and Tracheo-esophageal fistula are rare types of congenital anomalies who have its origin in the embryological development of the trachea and the esophagus at the sixth and seventh weeks of gestation.
Ferhad Khalil Hemi, Ammar Jozef, Norma Taishori, Nada Ismail, Wajih Ali, Ammar Omran   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source