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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].

OR

Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].

OR

Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Radiation_Oncology/Toxicity/Esophagus

  • The natural history of benign esophageal strictures is unclear[1]
  • The symptoms of (disease name) usually develop in the first/ second/ third decade of life, and start with symptoms such as ___.[2]
  • The symptoms of (disease name) typically develop ___ years after exposure to ___.
  • If left untreated, patients with esophageal stricture may progress to develop pulmonary aspiration, weight loss, and dehydration.
  • RBES resolution was achieved in only 22 of 70 (31.4%) patients. Two deaths (3%) were related to RBES. The success rate was lower in those who also were treated with endoprosthetics (odds ratio [OR] 3.7; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.01-18.0). The mean dysphagia-free period was 3.3 months (95% CI, 2.4-4.1) for patients treated with dilation and 2.4 months (95% CI, 1.2-3.6) for those treated with stents (P = .062). Over time, the total dysphagia-free period increased at a rate of 4.1 days (95% CI, 1.7-6.4) per dilation. There was no difference in the rate of change across groups defined by sex (P = .976), age (P = .633), or endoscopic treatment (P = .267).

Complications

  • Common complications of esophageal stricture include:[3]
    • Perforation
    • Bleeding[4]
    • Bacteremia

Prognosis

  • Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
  • Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
  • The presence of weight loss is associated with a particularly poor prognosis among patients with esophageal stricture.
  • Loss of previous heartburn is associated with more esophageal stricture
  • [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
  • The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.

References

  1. Repici A, Small AJ, Mendelson A, Jovani M, Correale L, Hassan C, Ridola L, Anderloni A, Ferrara EC, Kochman ML (2016). "Natural history and management of refractory benign esophageal strictures". Gastrointest. Endosc. 84 (2): 222–8. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2016.01.053. PMID 26828759.
  2. Lundell, M.D., Ph.D., Lars. "Reflux esophagitis and peptic strictures". GI Motility online.
  3. van Boeckel PG, Siersema PD (2015). "Refractory esophageal strictures: what to do when dilation fails". Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 13 (1): 47–58. doi:10.1007/s11938-014-0043-6. PMC 4328110. PMID 25647687.
  4. Liu SY, Xiao P, Li TX, Cao HC, Mao AW, Jiang HS, Cao GS, Liu J, Wang YD, Zhang XS (2016). "Predictor of massive bleeding following stent placement for malignant oesophageal stricture/fistulae: a multicentre study". Clin Radiol. 71 (5): 471–5. doi:10.1016/j.crad.2016.02.001. PMID 26944699.

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