Vibration bouginage in the cicatricial strictures of esophagus

In 66 patients for the dilation of the cicatricial stricture of the esophagus vibration method was used. In 48 patients the vibrator was attached to proximal end of the bouge, in 18 patients the vibration device was introduced directly in the area of the stricture. The suggested method provided an easy and fast dilation of the stricture in 63 patients. In 3 cases surgical treatment was carried out because multiple strictures in separate areas resulted in complete obliteration of the esophagus. There were no complications due to the vibrobouginage. For the treatment of inflammatory disorders of the esophagus and for prophylaxis of the scar formation in the area of stricture in 29 patients the therapeutic laser irradiation was used. This treatment has ensured promising results.