GI101: Esophageal Strictures, Webs & Rings | A Clinical Medicine Brief
Update: 2025-09-26
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In this episode of GI101, host Dr. Christina G. Gonzales, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, reviews Esophageal Strictures, Webs, and Rings, structural abnormalities that can narrow the esophageal lumen and cause dysphagia. You’ll learn how chronic GERD leads to peptic strictures, how esophageal webs are linked to conditions like Plummer-Vinson syndrome, and how Schatzki rings cause intermittent dysphagia to solids. We’ll also cover hallmark symptoms, key diagnostic tools such as barium swallow and endoscopy, and treatment strategies including dilation and acid suppression.
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