Office ‐based esophageal dilation in head and neck cancer: Safety, feasibility, and cost analysis
ConclusionIn patients with history of HNCA and radiation, office‐based TNE with esophageal dilation appears safe, well‐tolerated, and cost‐effective. In a small cohort, the technique has low complication rate and is feasible in an otolaryngology outpatient office setting.
Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 2018
Source: The Laryngoscope - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Rebecca J. Howell, Melissa A. Schopper, John Paul Giliberto, Ryan M. Collar, Sid M. Khosla Tags: BronchoEsophagology Source Type: research
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