Prevention has a paramount role in reducing the incidence of corrosive ingestion especially
in children, yet this goal is far from being reached in developing countries, where such …

Various domestic or industrial chemicals may cause significant upper aerodigestive tract
burns. Preventive measures should be up-scaled, especially in the developing world, to …

Introduction: The cornerstone treatment for benign esophageal strictures is endoscopic
dilation. There are reports suggesting that intralesional corticosteroid injection decreases …

Background: Intralesional corticosteroid injection has been shown to be effective in
refractory esophageal strictures of various etiologies. The present study was conducted to …

Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) includes obstruction in the antropyloric area or in the bulbar
or post bulbar duodenal segments. Though malignancy remains the most common cause of …

Intrinsic or extrinsic obstruction of the pyloric channel or duodenum either by benign or
malignant diseases leads to gastric outlet obstruction. With improvement in science and …

Introduction. The spectrum of gastric injury due to corrosives can vary. This paper presents a
single center experience of over 30 years of corrosive gastric injuries of 39 patients with …

Background Corrosive gastric injuries are not uncommon in developing countries because
acids, which are more frequently associated with gastric injury, constitute the major type of …

Abstract Background and Aim: Endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) has been used for the
treatment of gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). There are several reports on the utility and …

Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a medical condition characterized by epigastric pain and
postprandial vomiting due to mechanical obstruction. The obstructions typically involved in …