Esophageal stricture, chronic: A longstanding narrowing or closure of the normal opening of the swallowing tube leading to the stomach, usually caused by scarring by acid irritation. Narrowing of the esophagus. A common complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Several procedures are available for stretching (dilating) the strictures without having to resort to surgery. One of the procedures involves placing a deflated balloon across the stricture at the time of endoscopy. The balloon is then inflated, thereby opening the narrowing caused by the stricture. Another method involves inserting tapered dilators of different sizes through the mouth into the esophagus to dilate the stricture.
Esophageal stricture, chronic: A longstanding narrowing or closure of the normal opening of the swallowing tube leading to the stomach, usually caused by scarring by ...
Esophageal stricture is typically caused by scar tissue that develops as a result of the following: Chronic heartburn, known as ...
A randomized blinded comparison of omeprazole and ranitidine in the treatment of chronic esophageal stricture secondary to acid peptic esophagitis.
Causes. Esophageal stricture is typically caused by scar tissue that develops as a result of the following: Chronic heartburn, known as gastroesophageal ...
Misdiagnosis and Esophageal stricture. Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms of the digestive tract, there are a ...