Simple dilatation of anastomotic strictures following oesophagectomy in unsedated patients

Manjunath, Suraj; Ramachandra, C.; Kumar, K.V. Veerendra; Prabhakaran, P. S.

doi:10.1016/j.ejso.2006.06.002

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“…In addition, two other case reports have shown short-term relief of dysphagia in a few patients [6,12]. Studies from India and China showed favorable outcomes using a Foley catheter [13,14] and gum elastic bougies [15]. There have been no reports in the English literature since 1990.…”

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Self Dilation as a Treatment for Resistant Benign Esophageal Strictures: Outcome, Technique, and Quality of Life Assessment

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Self Dilation as a Treatment for Resistant Benign Esophageal Strictures: Outcome, Technique, and Quality of Life Assessment

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“…Dzeletovic et al reported a more enjoyable life and less interference with daily and social activities for the patients treated with self-dilation, with an improved long-term (32 months) overall health-related quality of life in 90% of cases [ 7 , 13 ]. Finally, studies from India and China showed favourable results using a Foley catheter and gum elastic bougies [ 20 , 21 ].…”

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Recurrent esophageal stricture from previous caustic ingestion treated with 40-year self-dilation: case report and review of literature

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BackgroundCorrosive esophageal strictures are common. The severity of the strictures depends on type, quantity, duration of contact and concentration of the caustic substance ingested. Endoscopic balloon dilation and endoscopic bougienage are a cornerstone in the management of the benign esophageal strictures and are the most widely used treatments, but are expensive and invasive procedures.Case PresentationWe report the case of an 82-year-old patient with a corrosive esophageal stricture treated for over 40 years by means of home self-bougienage. The procedure has been carried out for the longest lapse of time described in literature, with an excellent control of symptoms. In the case reported, after being carried out for more than 40 years, self-dilation allowed good quality of life and symptoms management, ensuring an excellent nutritional status.ConclusionsFollowing an adequate patient training, self-dilatation can be a safe and effective option of treatment, avoiding frequent expensive hospital admissions for endoscopic esophageal dilatation.

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“…The anastomotic stricture rate in the study was 15 %. These patients were either treated with endoscopic dilatation or by trans-oral Foley's catheter self dilatation (described by our center) [13] or by a combination of both methods. Orringer reported a stricture rate of about 20 % in their experience and advocates a liberal policy of dilatation in the post-operative period [14].…”

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Esophagectomy for Cancer of the Esophagus. A Regional Cancer Centre Experience

Vijayakumar

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Hari

et al. 2013

Indian J Surg Oncol

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Surgery is an important component of treatment for patients with resectable cancer of the mid and lower third of the esophagus. There are many controversies associated with esophagectomy. We share our experience with esophagectomy for cancer of the mid and lower third of the esophagus. Between January 2007 and December 2011, 210 patients with cancer of the esophagus underwent surgery. The patients' pre and intra-operative factors, morbidities and mortality were noted and studied. Transhiatal esophagectomy was done in 175 patients and right transthoracic esophagectomy was done in 35 patients. The most common location of the tumor was lower third and most common histopathology was squamous cell carcinoma. There were 5 in-hospital deaths (2.4 %) and the common morbidities encountered were respiratory (30 %), anastomotic leak (5 %) and anastomotic stricture (15 %). The morbidity was higher in the transthoracic group. Our R0 resection rate was 89 %. Esophagectomy can be accomplished with acceptable morbidity in the management of patients with oesophageal cancer. We attribute the favourable results to the high volume at our centre, surgical expertise, good patient selection and performance of the anastomosis in the neck.

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Simple dilatation of anastomotic strictures following oesophagectomy in unsedated patients

Cited by 6 publications

References 8 publications

Self Dilation as a Treatment for Resistant Benign Esophageal Strictures: Outcome, Technique, and Quality of Life Assessment

Self Dilation as a Treatment for Resistant Benign Esophageal Strictures: Outcome, Technique, and Quality of Life Assessment

Recurrent esophageal stricture from previous caustic ingestion treated with 40-year self-dilation: case report and review of literature

Esophagectomy for Cancer of the Esophagus. A Regional Cancer Centre Experience

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