Endoscopic Dilation with Bougies versus Balloon Dilation in Esophageal Benign Strictures: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Iatagan R JosinoAntônio C Madruga-NetoIgor B RibeiroHugo G GuedesVítor Ottoboni BrunaldiDiogo T H de MouraWanderley M BernardoEduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura

Published in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2018)

We conclude that there is no difference between bougie and balloon dilation of BESs regarding symptomatic relief, recurrence rate at 12 months, bleeding, and perforation. Patients undergoing balloon dilation present less severe postprocedure pain.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
chronic pain
atrial fibrillation
pain management
neuropathic pain
early onset
free survival
postoperative pain