Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to ...

Benign anastomotic strictures after esophagectomy ... All patients underwent this procedure to treat malignant tumors located in the distal esophagus or at the gastroesophageal junction, and ...

After marking the tumor extent, a stiff guidewire is passed through the stricture and the scope is withdrawn. When stenting proximal or mid-esophageal malignant strictures, it is wise to leave the ...

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic therapy with self-expanding metallic endoprostheses in the management of malignant esophageal ...