Non surgical treatment of high risk elderly patient due to reflux induced oesophageal stricture

The reflux induced oesophageal stricture can be treated by non surgical interventions. Patient: 23 patients over 70 year old age has been treated in case of inability of swallow between 2001–2003 of years (15 male, 8 female). On all patients 4th grade of Savary-Miller type of stricture was proved. Hovewer, they never report any kind of symptoms related to reflux. Methods: All patient past endoscopy while 19 of 23 had histology finding as well. Under radiograph swallow control we pushed through a guide wire into the stomach and on 8 cases a duodenal tube with open tip was extended into the stomach both for dilati…