esophageal dilatation

Complications of esophageal dilatation include the following:

However, some will eventually need esophageal dilatation, repeat myotomy (usually performed as an open procedure the second time around), or esophagectomy.

Esophageal dilatation is a therapeutic endoscopic procedure that enlarges the lumen of the esophagus.

Symptomatic Schatzki rings may be treated with esophageal dilatation, using bougie or balloon dilators.

Certain medications or Botox may be used in some cases, but more permanent relief is brought by esophageal dilatation and surgical cleaving of the muscle (Heller myotomy).