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. 2022 May;113(5):e389-e391.
doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.07.091. Epub 2021 Sep 4.

A New "Ice Globe" Method for Dilating Leaking Cervical Esophageal Strictures

Ayten Kayı Cangır  1 , Yusuf Kahya  2 , Bülent Mustafa Yenigün  2 , İslam Aktürk  2 , Çağdaş Oto  3
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A New "Ice Globe" Method for Dilating Leaking Cervical Esophageal Strictures

Ayten Kayı Cangır et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 May.

Abstract

An esophageal stricture may develop during healing of a large esophageal perforation. When such a stricture occurs, mechanical dilatation is the treatment of choice. As in our case, if a cervical esophageal stricture and leakage are present together, the treatment becomes even more challenging. As a new treatment method, we made spherical ice globes of various sizes using molds created with a 3D printer to treat the esophageal stricture and prevent its progression. This method can be used to safely treat leaking cervical esophageal strictures. A step-by-step of how to do it has been described.

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