Factors Affecting the Success of Endoscopic Bougia Dilatation of Radiation-Induced Esophageal Stricture

Tuna Y., Kocak E., DİNÇER D., Koklu S.

DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, cilt.57, sa.2, ss.424-428, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10620-011-1875-8
  • Dergi Adı: DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.424-428
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Endoscopic bougie dilation, Esophageal stricture, Head and neck radiotherapy, NECK-CANCER, ADVANCED HEAD, RADIOTHERAPY, THERAPY, CHEMORADIATION, MANAGEMENT, CARCINOMA, DYSPHAGIA, DILATION, REGIMEN
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess clinical outcomes of endoscopic bougie dilation of esophageal strictures after radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, and to assess the risk factors which affect the treatment success.