Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2002.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 15, 2002; 8(4): 766-768
Published online Aug 15, 2002. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v8.i4.766
Table 1 The Etiology of esophageal strictures
MalignantnBenignn
EsophagealCancerAnastomotic stenosis13
Upper3Postoperative stenosis2
Middle11Caustic stricture2
Lower7Achalasia5
Esophageal stump ca5Esophagitis2
Anastomotic ca2External compression1
Lung ca2
Total3025