| Literature DB >> 26882944 |
Joel E Richter1,2.
Abstract
The saga of esophageal dilation for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis and strictures reads like a historical novel. Currently, data from over 500 eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) patients now convincingly prove that esophageal dilation is effective for prolonged relief and safe. It can easily be performed in the gastroenterologists community but follow the basic tenets of starting low with small diameter bougies/balloons and progressing slowly as you gradually dilate these strictures to 16-18 mm. Table 1 outlines my approach.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26882944 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2015.433
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Gastroenterol ISSN: 0002-9270 Impact factor: 10.864