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Masters Program Flexible Endoscopy Pathway: Balloon Dilation

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The goal of this chapter is to help readers understand common indications for and contraindications to endoscopic balloon dilation of the upper GI tract. Technical considerations are described, including a common technique for performing endoscopic balloon dilation of the upper GI tract. Troubleshooting tips are provided for common procedural challenges. Common post-procedure management considerations, complications, and predictors of treatment failure are also included. Results from the literature are highlighted.

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  1. Harvard University Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Surgery, Boston, MA, USA

    Jordan D. Bohnen

  2. Surgical Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Laboratory, Harvard University Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Surgery, Boston, MA, USA

    Ozanan R. Meireles

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  1. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

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  2. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Cen, Hershey, PA, USA

    Eric M. Pauli

  3. University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA

    Bryan J. Sandler

  4. Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA

    Thadeus L. Trus

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Bohnen, J.D., Meireles, O.R. (2020). Masters Program Flexible Endoscopy Pathway: Balloon Dilation. In: Nau, P., Pauli, E., Sandler, B., Trus, T. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Flexible Endoscopy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23590-1_6

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