Dilatation of severe esophageal strictures by an inflatable balloon catheter.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1981
Abstract
Most benign strictures of the esophagus can be successfully dilated with conventional bougienage techniques. Occasionally strictures are so severe, lengthy, or irregular that these techniques fail, and surgery is required. We describe 2 patients with such severe esophageal strictures that conventional techniques were initially unsuccessful. However, esophageal dilatation of both strictures was successful using the Grüntzig balloon catheter. A torqueable guide wire was initially directed through the stricture under fluoroscopic control. The balloon catheter was then passed over the guide wire and inflated sequentially to a maximum diameter of 9 mm. Subsequent dilatations using conventional techniques were successful. The technique of negotiating severe, irregular esophageal strictures with a torqueable guide wire followed by Grüntzig balloon catheter dilatation may be valuable in the management of severe esophageal strictures.
Volume
80
Issue
1
First Page
173
Last Page
175
ISSN
0016-5085
Published In/Presented At
London, R. L., Trotman, B. W., DiMarino, A. J., Jr, Oleaga, J. A., Freiman, D. B., Ring, E. J., & Rosato, E. F. (1981). Dilatation of severe esophageal strictures by an inflatable balloon catheter. Gastroenterology, 80(1), 173–175.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
7450405
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article