Plummer-Vinson syndrome surgery

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Surgery

Surgery is not the first-line treatment option for patients with Plummer-Vinson syndrome. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with either:

• Long-standing dysphagia
• Multiple obstructive esophageal webs
• Patients unresponsive to medical therapy

The web can be dilated during upper endoscopy to allow normal swallowing and passage of food.