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Table 3 Adverse events of RBES

From: The role of endoscopic dilation and stents in refractory benign esophageal strictures: a retrospective analysis

 

Early period no. (%)

Late periody no. (%)

N = 5

N = 14

Stent overgrowth

0

3

Stent migration

0

6

Food impaction

0

5

Fistula

1

5

Bleeding

1

0

Intolerable chest pain

3

0

  1. RBES Refractory benign esophageal strictures
  2. Early and late adverse events: were defined as those occurring within 7 days and later than 7 days after stenting
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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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