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  • Title: Benign nonpeptic esophageal strictures. Diagnosis and treatment.
    Author: Miller LS, Jackson W, McCray W, Chung CY.
    Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am; 1998 Apr; 8(2):329-55. PubMed ID: 9583009.
    Abstract:
    This article studies the causes and treatment of benign nonpeptic esophageal strictures. The authors also discuss various therapeutic techniques for esophageal strictures, including esophageal dilatation with various dilators and balloons. Although the goals of stricture therapy are to relieve dysphagia and prevent stricture reoccurrence, only the first of these goals (effective dilatation with bougienage or balloon dilatation) has been achieved. The prevention of stricture reoccurrence remains to be achieved.
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