An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal ...

Esophageal stenting ... treatment for both benign and malignant conditions[1]. Another study focused on the use of LAMS for treating benign gastrointestinal strictures. This research demonstrated ...

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After marking the tumor extent, a stiff guidewire is passed through the stricture and the scope is withdrawn.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: The purpose of the present study was to define the differential diagnostic markers of benign and malignant bile duct strictures without demonstrable mass on ultrasonography (US ...