Outcomes of Esophageal Self Dilation for Benign Refractory Esophageal Stricture Management

Patient learns to pass a polyvinyl dilator orally on a routine basis. Teaching will take over 1-3 training sessions by one of two esophageal physicians and a nurse. Patients will be instructed to start Esophageal self dilation therapy twice a day for at least one week.

A long, flexible tube is inserted down the throat into the esophagus and the narrow area of the esophagus is dilated, or stretched.