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Treatment for an esophageal web depends on the symptoms and cause. Esophageal webs that don’t cause symptoms may not require treatment.
The main initial treatment of symptomatic esophageal webs and rings is endoscopic esophageal dilatation. The goal of treatment is the relief of dysphagia and the prevention of symptom recurrence. It is common for esophageal webs to rupture during a diagnostic EGD.
G&H Do all patients with esophageal webs and rings require treatment? MS A gastroenterologist should treat only patients in whom the radiographic or endoscopic finding of a ring or web is thought to be the cause (or at least one of the causes) of the patient's symptoms.
Esophageal Webs - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
The choice of treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms and the underlying cause of the esophageal web. Non-surgical treatment options for esophageal webs include dietary modifications and medication. Dietary modifications involve consuming soft foods and liquids that are easier to swallow.
An esophageal web is a thin mucosal membrane that grows across the lumen of the upper esophagus and may cause dysphagia. (See also Overview of Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders.)
Patients with esophageal rings or webs are usually asymptomatic. Symptomatic patients typically present with intermittent dysphagia to solids. This topic will review the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of esophageal rings and webs.
The following are three phases of treatment for patients with symptomatic esophageal rings or webs and chronic GERD: Phase 1 - Lifestyle modification; weight reduction to ideal body weight;...
An esophageal web is a thin mucosal membrane that grows across the lumen of the upper esophagus and may cause dysphagia. (See also Overview of Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders.) Rarely, webs develop in patients with untreated severe iron deficiency anemia; they develop even more rarely in patients without anemia.
Surgical intervention is an important treatment option for esophageal webs that are causing significant symptoms or complications. There are two main surgical procedures commonly used to address esophageal webs: esophageal myotomy and resection.