Dilatation of esophageal strictures with balloon catheter. Safety and effectiveness of balloon dilatation

Sancipriano Hernandez, J.A.; Calabia del Campo, J.; de las Heras García, J.A.; Calvo Boizas, E.; Muñoz Herrera, A.; Gómez González, J.L.; Santa Cruz Ruiz, S.; Sancipriano Hernandez, J.A; Calabia del Campo, J; de las Heras García, J.A; Calvo Boizas, E; Muñoz Herrera, A; Gómez González, J.L; Santa Cruz Ruiz, S

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Dilatation of esophageal strictures with balloon catheter. Safety and effectiveness of balloon dilatation

Sancipriano Hernandez, J.A.; Calabia del Campo, J.; de las Heras García, J.A.; Calvo Boizas, E.; Muñoz Herrera, A.; Gómez González, J.L.; Santa Cruz Ruiz, S.

Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola 48(3): 225-228

1997

ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6519

PMID: 9235038

Document Number: 470234

Radioscopically-guided balloon dilation of esophageal stenosis is an effective and easily performed palliative procedure. Our experience with balloon dilation of esophageal stenosis in 12 patients was reviewed. Every patient underwent 2-5 sessions. Dysphagia disappeared completely in 2 patients. Ten patients had significant improvement. No case of esophageal perforation occurred during balloon dilation.