Intralesional steroid injection therapy in the management of resistant gastrointestinal strictures

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2010; 2(2): 61-68
Published online Feb 16, 2010. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v2.i2.61

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Figure 1 Endoscopic image of an esophageal stricture and its management. A: A refractory stricture; B: Steroid injection at the proximal edge of the stricture; C: Through-the-scope (TTS) balloon dilation of the stricture; D: The opened stricture after deflation of the TTS balloon.

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Figure 2 Barium swallow image of a stricture. A: A complex resistant esophageal stricture; B: The opened stricture after intralesional steroid injection and balloon dilation.

Citation: Kochhar R, Poornachandra KS. Intralesional steroid injection therapy in the management of resistant gastrointestinal strictures. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2010; 2(2): 61-68
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v2.i2.61