Table 5.
Number of patients with adverse events
| Adverse event1 |
Endoscopic balloon dilatation (n = 9) |
Biodegradable stent (n = 6) |
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| Unrelated | Related | Unrelated | Related | |
| Abdominal pain | 2 | 1 (1) | ||
| Acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis | 1 | |||
| Acute pancreatitis | 1 | |||
| Alcohol withdrawal syndrome | 1 (1) | |||
| Atrial fibrillation | 1 | |||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1 | |||
| Constipation | 1 | |||
| Cough | 1 | |||
| Diverticulosis | 1 | |||
| Dry mouth | 1 | |||
| Dysphagia | 1 | 1 | 6 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Dyspnoea | 1 | |||
| Eye infection - Left eye | 1 | |||
| Foul taste in mouth | 1 | |||
| Fractured rib | 1 (1) | |||
| Gastro-oesophageal reflux | 1 | |||
| Haematemesis | 2 | 1 | ||
| Hiccups | 1 | |||
| Hyperglycemia | 1 (1) | 1 | ||
| Hypertension | 1 | |||
| Hypotension | 1 (1) | |||
| Insomnia | 1 | |||
| Oesophageal candidiasis | 1 | |||
| Oesophageal spasm | 1 | |||
| Pain | 2 (1) | 1 | ||
| Positive Faecal occult blood test | 1 | |||
| Pruritus - Lower legs (right and left) | 1 (1) | |||
| Retrosternal pain | 1 | |||
| Vitamin B deficiency | 1 | |||
| Vomiting | 1 | |||
1
Related adverse events assessed as possibly, probably or definitely related; figures in brackets are events rated as severe.