Single Locoregional Triamcinolone Injection Immediately After Esophageal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection Prevents Stricture Formation

摘要

Objectives:Although endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an efficient treatment for superficial esophageal cancer, it is associated with stricture formation after wide-circumference resection that leads to a low quality of life. Although locoregional steroid injections prevent stricture formation, a randomized comparative study did not report any advantages associated with steroid injection. We evaluated the prophylactic efficacy of a single locoregional triamcinolone injection for stricture formation after esophageal ESD.