Stricture Prevention after Extensive Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Neoplastic Barretts Esophagus: Individualized Oral Steroid Prophylaxis

摘要

Introduction Endoscopic resection (ER) exceeding ≥75% of the esophageal circumference is accompanied with a high stricture risk regardless of the resection method. The ideal strategy for stricture prevention is not well defined today. Different approaches have been reported but data are limited to the resection of squamous cell neoplasia. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of an individualized oral steroid regimen to prevent strictures after extensive ER in neoplastic Barrett's esophagus (NBE).