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Leading hospitals

Cost for treatment

Esophageal stricture diagnosis
4014.18
Conservative treatment of esophageal stricture with endoscopic dilatation and ​stents implantation
4610
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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University Hospital Ulm
University Hospital Ulm
Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf is one of the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena, which it still holds today. A highly competent medical team of more than 15,300 employees takes care of the
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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University Hospital Bonn
University Hospital Bonn
Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals! As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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University Hospital Jena
University Hospital Jena
Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) is one of the best medical institutions in Germany! The history of the hospital goes back more than 300 years, and during this time it has managed to gain an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but also throughout the world. The hospital pos
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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About the disease

Esophageal Stenosis is a condition when esophagus becomes too narrow and tight. The esophagus is a tube, which is carrying the food and liquids to the stomach. Stenosis of the esophagus ranges from a mild form, when a person has troubles swallowing and chokes often, to a severe form, when food gets obstructed in the esophagus and can not reach stomach. Such condition is in most cases caused by stomach acids, which irritate the esophageal walls making them shrink. Tissues of the esophagus in this case become scarred. Most often stomach acids are caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease, which creates acid reflux. This disease accounts for 70% of all cases of such stenosis. Reflux disease attacks approximately 40% of adults in the matter of their lifetime, but it will not certainly result in stenosis. Narrowing can also be caused by enlarged veins in the esophagus and radiation therapy. Stenosis of the esophagus is benign, meaning that it is not a cancer, although these two diseases can have similar symptoms, that`s why a person needs to get proper diagnosis.

Symptoms 

  • Pain during swallowing liquids
  • Difficulty eating
  • Weight loss
  • Heartburn
  • Burping
  • Dehydration
  • Choking
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Vomiting

If not treated on time, stenosis of the esophagus can result in inflammation of the lungs and pulmonary aspiration.

Diagnosis

  • Swallow barium test is the most common diagnostic measure for this type of disease as it shows the image of the esophagus lining. Patient drinks special non-toxic drink, that coats the lining of esophagus and allows the doctor to create a series of X-Ray images. The extent of the narrowing is then determined.
  • Endoscopy is used to examine the esophagus through a thin tube equipped with camera. It also allows the doctors to remove the tissue of esophagus and see if there are malignant cells or what was the reason for narrowing. 

Treatment

  • Endoscope stretching is a procedure during which an esophagus is dilated. It is usually performed under the local anesthesia. Doctor inserts an endoscope equipped with a balloon at the end. This balloon stretches the esophagus.  
  • Implantation of stents can keep the esophagus open to a normal extent permanently. Stents can be metal, plastic or made from a mesh material. They are also usually implanted during endoscopy and under local anesthesia.

After surgery, you will be able to eat and drink normally. You will also be prescribed certain medications to speed up your recovery and help esophagus heal faster. You will have to follow strict dietary restrictions for at least first months after the surgery. 

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed