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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2014; 20(48): 18199-18206
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18199
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18199
Table 5 Number of patients with adverse events
| Adverse event1 | Endoscopic balloon dilatation (n = 9) | Biodegradable stent (n = 6) | ||
| Unrelated | Related | Unrelated | Related | |
| Abdominal pain | 2 | 1 (1) | ||
| Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis | 1 | |||
| Acute pancreatitis | 1 | |||
| Alcohol withdrawal syndrome | 1 (1) | |||
| Atrial fibrillation | 1 | |||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1 | |||
| Constipation | 1 | |||
| Cough | 1 | |||
| Diverticulosis | 1 | |||
| Dry mouth | 1 | |||
| Dysphagia | 1 | 1 | 6 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Dyspnoea | 1 | |||
| Eye infection - Left eye | 1 | |||
| Foul taste in mouth | 1 | |||
| Fractured rib | 1 (1) | |||
| Gastro-oesophageal reflux | 1 | |||
| Haematemesis | 2 | 1 | ||
| Hiccups | 1 | |||
| Hyperglycemia | 1 (1) | 1 | ||
| Hypertension | 1 | |||
| Hypotension | 1 (1) | |||
| Insomnia | 1 | |||
| Oesophageal candidiasis | 1 | |||
| Oesophageal spasm | 1 | |||
| Pain | 2 (1) | 1 | ||
| Positive Faecal occult blood test | 1 | |||
| Pruritus - Lower legs (right and left) | 1 (1) | |||
| Retrosternal pain | 1 | |||
| Vitamin B deficiency | 1 | |||
| Vomiting | 1 | |||
- Citation: Dhar A, Close H, Viswanath YK, Rees CJ, Hancock HC, Dwarakanath AD, Maier RH, Wilson D, Mason JM. Biodegradable stent or balloon dilatation for benign oesophageal stricture: Pilot randomised controlled trial. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(48): 18199-18206
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i48/18199.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18199