Preliminary clinical observation on endoscopic longitudinal incision combined with bleomycin local injection for complex benign esophageal strictures / 中华消化内镜杂志

Data of 7 patients with complex benign esophageal strictures (CBESs) who underwent endoscopic longitudinal incision combined with local injection of bleomycin were retrospectively reviewed at Air Force Medical Center from August 2018 to November 2019.The length of preoperative esophageal stenosis was 4-14 cm and the minimum diameter of esophageal stenosis was 0.2-0.4 cm in 7 cases. The procedure was successful for all 7 patients.No adverse events occurred during 5-14 months of follow-up period.Restenosis and dysphagia occurred in 5 cases.The interval between the first endoscopic treatment and the recurrence of esophageal stenosis was 30-120 days.Among the 5 cases of recurrence, 4 cases remained unobstructed after 2 treatments and 1 case remained unobstructed after 4 treatments. The dysphagia scores of 7 patients were graded from 0 to 1 by the end of follow-up. Endoscopic longitudinal incision combined with bleomycin therapy in treatment of CBESs is safe and effective.

Endoscopic treatment of esophageal stenosis caused by foreign bodies and corrosion in children / 中国小儿急救医学

Children′s esophageal stenosis is mainly benign stenosis. Esophageal foreign bodies and corrosion are common causes of esophageal stenosis in children requiring emergency management. Endoscop￣ic treatment of esophageal stricture includes endoscopic balloon dilatation,endoscopic radial incision,medical treatement,endoscopic stenting and so on. According to the cause of the stenosis,the nature of the lesion and the morphological structure of the lesion,formulating appropriate endoscopic treatment strategy are important for therapeutic effect and reducing the incidence of complications.

Benign Strictures of the Esophagus and Gastric Outlet: Interventional Management

Benign strictures of the esophagus and gastric outlet are difficult to manage conservatively and they usually require intervention to relieve dysphagia or to treat the stricture-related complications. In this article, authors review the non-surgical options that are used to treat benign strictures of the esophagus and gastric outlet, including balloon dilation, temporary stent placement, intralesional steroid injection and incisional therapy.