Abstract

Objective To exlpore the effect and safety of endoscopic pneumatic dilation in the treatment of the benign stricture of esophagus and carclia.Methods 35 patients with the benign stricture of esophagus,eardia and anastomosis were treated with painless endoscopic pneumatic balloon dilation.Results The rate of stricture improvement was 100%,and the entire anastomosis diameter was extended over 12 am,at the first time,difficulty in swallowing was obviously relieved.Following up three months,the total effecttive percentage of stricture improvement was 88.6%,and no serious complication occurred in all cases.Conclusion Endoscopic pneumatic balloon dilation is effective and safe to treat the benign stricture of esophagus and cardia Key words: Esophagus, cardia, benign stricture; Pneumatic balloon dilation; Painless endoscopic

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