Background Leak from cervical esophagogastric anastomosis (CEGA) following
esophagectomy is associated with morbidity and poor functional outcome. To address this …

Background Corrosive esophageal strictures are common. The severity of the strictures
depends on type, quantity, duration of contact and concentration of the caustic substance …

Dilation techniques add to the complication rates of diagnostic endoscopic procedures.
Endoscopy-assisted dilation methods have the advantages of direct inspection of the …

Objective: To analyze the short-and long-term outcomes following surgical treatment for
corrosive stricture of the esophagus. Background: Surgery is a well-established treatment for …

Abstract Goals and Background Simple benign strictures may be relieved with one to three
dilation sessions. Resistant benign strictures are anatomically complex and resistant to …

AIM: To report our experience in the surgical management of severe injuries of the
gastrointestinal tract due to corrosive ingestion. METHODS: A retrospective review of …

Background: Experience with transhiatal esophagectomy (THE) for both benign and
malignant diseases of the esophagus as practiced over an 18-year period is presented …

Background Resistant benign esophageal strictures can have a negative impact on patients'
quality of life. A portion of these patients require frequent physician performed dilations …

This retrospective study reports our experience managing 78 patients with adenocarcinoma
of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction operated between January 1982 and …

Reconstruction of the upper digestive tract with the stomach or gastric tube after esophageal
resection has proven to be a safe surgical procedure. But dehiscence, leakage, and stricture …