ESOPHAGEAL DILATION WITH METAL OLIVES UNDER FIBEROPTIC ENDOSCOPIC CONTROL - A NEW TECHNIQUE

  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 73  (3) , 260-264
Abstract
Three patients with marked strictures (less than 20 Fr. [French-catheter gauge]) of the esophagus are described. It was very difficult to institute any simple program of dilation because mercury-filled Maloney bougies will buckle and rigid endoscopy with dilation carries a great risk of perforation. Using the conventional methods such as Eder-Puestow dilation results in significant waste of time, money and fluoroscopic help. A new technique is described whereby a successful dilation was carried out under direct visual control by control by endoscopic dilation of the esophagus with Eder-Puestow dilators. Since all these patients require esophagoscopy, the dilation procedure can be done in the same sitting.

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