Abstract

Peptic strictures of the oesophagus may occur rapidly in the elderly. Dilatation of benign oesophageal stricture using a fibre-optic endoscope provides effective and safe treatment. Forty-eight dilatations were performed on 19 patients without significant complications. Swallowing was improved in all patients. The use of cimetidine is described.

This content is only available as a PDF.
You do not currently have access to this article.

Comments

0 Comments
Submit a comment
You have entered an invalid code
Thank you for submitting a comment on this article. Your comment will be reviewed and published at the journal's discretion. Please check for further notifications by email.