GI Now for Group Practice-Diagnostic Approach to Strictures

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Dana Earley, a professor of medicine, discusses the diagnostic approach to esophageal strictures. She begins by providing an overview of the different types of strictures, including erosive esophagitis, peptic strictures, eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammation-induced strictures, malignant strictures, caustic injections, and post-surgical or anastomotic strictures. Dr. Earley emphasizes the importance of gathering a patient's history and conducting a thorough evaluation to determine the cause of dysphagia and possible stricture. She explains that both non-invasive imaging, such as a barium esophagram, and endoscopy are valuable tools in the diagnostic process. Additionally, Dr. Earley shares several case examples to illustrate different presentations of esophageal strictures and the corresponding treatment approaches. She concludes by highlighting the importance of symptom characteristics, history, and imaging in diagnosing and managing esophageal strictures.

Keywords

esophageal strictures

diagnostic approach

dysphagia

barium esophagram

endoscopy