Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	110024
Country	India

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Esophageal strictures: Management beyond dilation
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Anupam Kumar Singh, Arjun Singh, Rakesh Kochhar and Manish Manrai
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Corresponding Author	Manish Manrai, FRCPE, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Command Hospital, Lucknow Cantt, Lucknow 226002, Uttar Pradesh, India. manishmanrai75@gmail.com
Key Words	Benign esophageal stricture; Refractory esophageal stricture; Intralesional steroids; Mitomycin C; Self-expanding metal stent; Incisional therapy; Stricturoplasty; Peroral endoscopic tunnelling and restoration of the esophagus; Self-dilation
Core Tip	Esophageal strictures are managed by dilation, and most often, they respond depending on the etiology of the stricture. At times, when a stricture evolves into to refractory or recurrent stricture, the management requires additional techniques and devices to successfully maintain a desired diameter to avoid dysphagia for optimal clinical success. In addition, to maintain a satisfactory luminal diameter for an adequate duration once the target diameter has been achieved. In this mini-review, we discuss the management of esophageal strictures beyond dilation and deliberate the use of drugs, techniques, and devices for their management.
Citation	Singh AK, Singh A, Kochhar R, Manrai M. Esophageal strictures: Management beyond dilation. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; In press

Received	2025-05-28 09:00
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-04 00:08
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Return for Revision	2025-06-12 07:50
Revised	2025-06-26 06:46
Second Decision	2025-09-29 02:34
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-09-29 06:37
Articles in Press	2025-09-29 06:37
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