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Esophageal stricture, also known as peptic stricture, is a narrowing of the esophagus that affects swallowing. It can be caused by acid reflux, esophagitis, surgery, or other factors. Learn how to diagnose and treat it.
Peptic strictures are the endstage result of chronic reflux esophagitis. They account for 90% of benign esophageal strictures and, by definition, imply a stricture arising as a result of exposure to the acid-peptic content of the stomach.
15 cze 2024 · The term peptic stricture refers specifically to those benign esophageal strictures caused by chronic acid reflux, although some - incorrectly - use it more loosely to refer to any benign esophageal narrowing.
2 lut 2024 · Esophageal strictures are narrowings of the swallowing tube that make swallowing difficult. Learn about the common causes, such as acid reflux and cancer, and how they are diagnosed and treated.
22 maj 2023 · An esophageal stricture is an abnormal narrowing of the esophageal lumen. It often presents with difficulty swallowing and has many potential etiologies. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is often the first diagnostic modality offered and allows for concurrent therapeutic intervention.
20 sie 2019 · Esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophageal lumen due to various disease processes. Peptic stricture is the most common type, caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, and can be treated with pharmacologic, endoscopic, or surgical interventions.
Peptic strictures. Peptic strictures, so named because of their association with acid reflux, are common. Acid suppression combined with esophageal dilation (either with a through-the-scope [TTS] balloon or a bougie) are the mainstay of treatment for these lesions, and most respond well to therapy.
