Abstract:Purpose
COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the medical services offered for non-COVID related pathologies all over the world. This led to most of the elective services being postponed. In this study, we investigated the impact of the initial wave of COVID-19 pandemic on patients with esophageal strictures that were listed on the endoscopic dilatation program.
Methods
Medical records were reviewed from March–September 2020 (study group). The study period was divide… Show more
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