Esophageal stricture secondary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of esophageal stricture include lifestyle modification, proton pump inhibitors or H2 antagonists.

Secondary Prevention

References

  1. Richter, Joel (2009). "Advances in GERD Current Developments in the Management of Acid-Related GI Disorders". Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y). 5: 613–615.
  2. Smith PM, Kerr GD, Cockel R, Ross BA, Bate CM, Brown P, Dronfield MW, Green JR, Hislop WS, Theodossi A (1994). "A comparison of omeprazole and ranitidine in the prevention of recurrence of benign esophageal stricture. Restore Investigator Group". Gastroenterology. 107 (5): 1312–8. PMID 7926495.
  3. Smith PM, Kerr GD, Cockel R, Ross BA, Bate CM, Brown P, Dronfield MW, Green JR, Hislop WS, Theodossi A (1994). "A comparison of omeprazole and ranitidine in the prevention of recurrence of benign esophageal stricture. Restore Investigator Group". Gastroenterology. 107 (5): 1312–8. PMID 7926495.

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