Esophageal dilation in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

William James MossJohn PangRyan K OroscoPhilip A WeissbrodKevin T BrumundRobert A WeismanMatthew T BriggerCharles S Coffey

Published in: The Laryngoscope (2017)

Head and neck cancer patients experience a higher rate of complications following dilation compared to patients with other causes of benign stricture. Esophageal dilation is effective in improving dysphagia, but these benefits are often transient and thus necessitate repeat interventions. Laryngoscope, 128:111-117, 2018.

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