Dilation, Stent Placement, and Electroincision of an Esophageal Stricture

Serag Dredar, MD, Yale University Harry Aslanian, M.D., Yale University A 67 yo male presented with dysphagia, 2 months after a distal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. As shown here, the patient has a tight anastamotic stricture. Multiple staples can be seen adjacent to the stricture. A few of the staples were removed to allow for access to the esophageal lumen. A TTS dilation balloon catheter is just able to tr [...]
Source: The Digital Atlas of Video Education - Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Esophagus Source Type: video