An objective end point for dilation improves outcome of peptic esophageal strictures: a prospective randomized trial

Risk factors associated with refractoriness to esophageal dilatation for benign dysphagia

“…More than 80-90% of esophageal strictures can be treated successfully with endoscopic dilatation using Savary bougies or through-the-scope (TTS) balloons. The majority of these patients are managed with repeat dilatations, depending on their complexity [4,9]. The majority of these patients are managed with repeat dilatations, depending on their complexity [4,9].…”

Long-Term Recurrence Rates Following Dilation of Symptomatic Schatzki Rings

“…First, although relief of dysphagia was noted in all patients after dilation, radiographic studies to assess the change in ring diameter were not routinely performed. Therefore, we cannot exclude that symptomatic improvements overestimate the effect of dilation therapy on esophageal morphology [31]. Second, with the exception of the first follow-up examination, patients were not re-investigated at regular time intervals, but only at occurrence of symptoms requiring repeated therapy.…”

Esophageal stricture caused by reflux esophagitis requiring subtotal esophagectomy: a case report

“…However, even if combined with PPI, 1-year recurrence rates are high at 30%-40% [8][9][10][11]. Stricture does not respond to a single treatment of endoscopic dilatation in many cases, and several treatments are often required [12,13].…”