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Esophageal stricture diagnostic study of choice
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Esophageal stricture is diagnosed based on history of dysphagia and diagnostic studies such as barium esophagography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound,Β manometry.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Diagnostic Study of Choice
- Esophageal stricture is diagnosed based on clinical presentationm such as dysphasia, odynophagia, heartburn. [1][2][3][4]
- There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of esophageal stricture, but it can be diagnosed based on barium esophagography, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, endoscopic ultrasound,Β andΒ manometry.
Diagnostic Criteria
- There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of esophageal stricture.
References
References
- β Earlam R, Cunha-Melo JR (1981). “Benign oesophageal strictures: historical and technical aspects of dilatation”. Br J Surg. 68 (12): 829β36. PMIDΒ 7032643.
- β Repici A, Small AJ, Mendelson A, Jovani M, Correale L, Hassan C, Ridola L, Anderloni A, Ferrara EC, Kochman ML (2016). “Natural history and management of refractory benign esophageal strictures”. Gastrointest. Endosc. 84 (2): 222β8. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2016.01.053. PMIDΒ 26828759.
- β Siersema PD (2008). “Treatment options for esophageal strictures”. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 5 (3): 142β52. doi:10.1038/ncpgasthep1053. PMIDΒ 18250638.
- β Luedtke P, Levine MS, Rubesin SE, Weinstein DS, Laufer I (2003). “Radiologic diagnosis of benign esophageal strictures: a pattern approach”. Radiographics. 23 (4): 897β909. doi:10.1148/rg.234025717. PMIDΒ 12853664.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2] [3]
