Researchers found 80 percent of patients who developed esophageal dilatation after gastric banding required conversion to a different bariatric procedure or had the band removed, according to findings ...

Esophageal dilation to alleviate esophageal narrowing is a commonly accepted therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis, particularly in older teenagers and adults.

In part A of the trial, 42.9% of patients in the dupilumab cohort and 43.6% of those in the placebo cohort had a history of esophageal dilation. In part B, 32.5% and 41.8%, respectively, had a ...

If your esophagus has narrowed, you’re a candidate for a procedure called esophageal dilation. In this treatment, your doctor stretches your esophagus to widen it back out.

PART 1 Oral cavity, pharynx and esophagus. GI Motility online (2006) doi:10.1038/gimo43 Published 16 May 2006. Reflux esophagitis and peptic strictures. Lars Lundell, M.D., Ph.D.

In another four patients, esophagectomy was finally offered for progressive esophageal dilatation and dysphagia. 133 Both procedures are generally considered safe with little or no mortality. 131 ...

Among the top stories in gastroenterology this week was a study that found that a steroid injection helps prevent strictures after esophageal dilation and phase 2 trial findings that indicated ...

Dilation. Esophageal dilation is a treatment for narrowing of the esophagus (esophageal stricture). In this procedure, a doctor uses a balloon or plastic tool to stretch and widen your esophagus.