Impact of topical budesonide on prevention of esophageal stricture after mucosal resection

Background and Aims EMR and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) are treatment modalities for Barrett’s esophagus involving high-grade dysplasia or early cancer. Injectional corticosteroid therapy decreases the risk of procedure-related esophageal stricture (ES) formation. Our aim was to assess the efficacy of topical budesonide on the rate of ES formation after EMR or ESD. Methods Patients included prospectively from 3 tertiary endoscopy...