An Intractable Caustic Esophageal Stricture Successfully Managed with Sequential Treatment Comprising Incision with an Insulated-Tip Knife, Balloon Dilation, and an Oral Steroid

• Main Authors: Woong Ki Lee (Author), Byung Sun Kim (Author), Min A Yang (Author), So Hee Yun (Author), Young Jae Lee (Author), Ji Woong Kim (Author), Jin Woong Cho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Bougie or balloon dilation is a good short-term treatment for caustic esophageal strictures, although recurrence after dilation occurs in approximately 30% of these cases. Therefore, long-term treatment options are required in some cases, and endoscopic incisional therapy has been used for patients...