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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Burr NE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6540277 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Frontline gastroenterology 20190107 2
Benign oesophageal strictures are an important gastrointestinal condition that can cause substantial morbidity. There are many different aetiologies and each case needs careful evaluation and individualised treatment. Management usually involves targeting therapy to the underlying cause, but oesophageal dilatation is an important part of the algorithm. The recent British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines provide advice on the use of dilatation for benign strictures and cover patient prepara ...[more]