Use of Mitomycin C for Refractory Esophageal Stricture following Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair

Esophageal stricture is a well-described complication following tracheoesophageal fistula repair. Herein, we report two patients who had persistent esophageal strictures after several months of repeat balloon dilatations. Each patient was treated with a single application of topical mitomycin C in a...

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Autores principales: Lakoma, Anna, Fallon, Sara C., Mathur, Shawn, Kim, Eugene S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4335951/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25755944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0033-1341418
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Sumario:Esophageal stricture is a well-described complication following tracheoesophageal fistula repair. Herein, we report two patients who had persistent esophageal strictures after several months of repeat balloon dilatations. Each patient was treated with a single application of topical mitomycin C in addition to esophageal dilatation, which resulted in complete resolution of the stricture.

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