Esophageal stricture
Esophageal stricture | |
Endoscopic image of a benign peptic stricture | |
ICD-9 | 530.3 |
DiseasesDB | 31502 |
MedlinePlus | 000207 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Esophageal stricture from other Disorders
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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