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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2009; 15(1): 17-24
Published online Jan 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.17
Table 3 Complications in EE related to disease and to the interventions performed for treatment
Complications of EEComplications of therapeutic interventions
Acute food impactionsMucosal rents/tears
Long and short segment narrowingPerforation
StenosisInfections-due to chronic use of steroids
GERDNutritional deficiencies
Boerhaave’s syndrome
Nutritional deficiencies