[Diagnosis and treatment of primary peptic stricture of the esophagus].

Results of treatment of 271 patients, suffering primary peptic stricture of the esophagus (PPSE), were analyzed. Application of antireflux operation on esophagogastic junction with forceful esophageal bougienage had permitted to achieve recovery in majority of them. Esophageal resection is indicated in PPSE, which do not submit instrumental dilatation and in presence of high-grade dysplasia, situated within the organ segments, affected by metaplasia.