作者: Haim Gavriel , Aqiq Tulip Chowdhury , Cuong Duong , John Spillane , Andrew Sizeland
DOI: 10.3109/00016489.2015.1006794
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摘要: AbstractConclusion: Bidirectional oesophageal dilatation for severe chemoradiation-induced strictures is efficacious in improving luminal patency but ineffective relieving functional dysphagia. Objective: To assess the efficacy of bidirectional severely strictured oesophagus induced by radiation therapy following treatment head and neck malignancies. Methods: The study design was a case series setting tertiary cancer centre. We carried out retrospective analysis patients who underwent stricture secondary to malignancies over 5-year period. parameters primary tumour, evaluation preoperative postoperative dysfunction complications procedure were evaluated. Results: There nine episodes among five with complete or obstruction. Mean age ...