Table 1 - Proposed classification system for peptic strictures of the esophagus
From the following article
Reflux esophagitis and peptic strictures
Lars Lundell
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo43
Source: Modified from Braghetto et al.18 | ||
A. | Diameter of the stricture (mm) | Score |
>11 | 1 | |
6–10 | 2 | |
5 | 3 | |
B | Length of the stricture (mm) | |
<30 | 1 | |
30–50 | 2 | |
>50 | 3 | |
C | Response to dilatation | |
Good | 1 | |
Poor | 2 | |
Composite score allowing stricture grading | ||
Type I | 3–4 | |
Type II | 5–6 | |
Type III | 7–8 |