Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis in the US have high health care resource utilization costs, according to a retrospective national claims study.

Dilation was complicated by esophageal perforation in one patient (1.5%). Long-term follow-up was only available in 12 patients, all of whom experienced symptomatic recurrences after 3–8 months.

Kasey Allen has been raising awareness for the dangers of button batteries after her son swallowed one. He almost died and has been recovering for nearly 2 Years. She has been sharing her son's ...

Gould and Daves 9 stated that radiologic study of the esophagus in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus may reveal dilatation, atony and impaired peristaltic activity — changes similar to ...

Esophageal Self-Dilation: For patients with refractory strictures —those that keep coming back despite treatment—self-dilation using prescribed tools may be recommended [9].

An expert review provides best practice advice on diagnostic considerations of immune-mediated disorders that should be considered in patients with esophageal dysfunction.

Conclusions: Our study reported 59.4% clinical improvement from esophageal dilation for radiation-induced strictures with nearly 20% of patients needing 8 or more dilations. The stricture dilation ...

Rupture of the esophagus is an occasional complication. A successful result often depends on several "courses" of dilatation to produce lasting relief of symptoms. 2 ...

Among patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an esophageal dilation history may affect outcomes of swallowed corticosteroids, according to study results published in the American Journal of ...

Al-Hussaini A. Savary dilation is safe and effective treatment for esophageal narrowing related to pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2016;63 (5):474-480. doi:10. ...

A procedure called esophageal dilation can correct this narrowing and make it easier to swallow. During an esophageal dilation, a patient is usually not under full anesthesia.