During the procedure, the doctor puts an endoscope from your throat to the esophagus. Then, a balloon or a dilator is inserted to stretch the esophagus. People with GERD are given medications to ...

Dilating, or stretching, the esophagus. Using a small tube called a stent to reopen the esophagus. Surgery is sometimes necessary in severe cases. Esophageal strictures happen when the lining of ...

Very careful insertion of a 52-French bougie into the esophagus is useful in widening the esophagus, stretching the circular ... During the procedure, intraoperative endoscopy is advised to ...