balloon dilation
New Double Balloon Endoscope Now Commercially Available
A new double balloon endoscope, EN-840T, is now commercially available in the United States, device manufacturer ...
APRIL 3, 2025
For Achalasia, Short Myotomy Is Found Equivalent to Long
Short myotomy was equivalent to long myotomy for the treatment of type I and type II achalasia in a new study.
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Don’t Get Thrown for a Loop: Tips for Difficult Colonoscopies
Jonathan Leighton, MD, gives tips on performing the best procedure when faced with narrowing, looping and other ...
JUNE 24, 2024
Endoscopic Stricturotomy Offers Alternative To Balloon Dilation for Some IBD Patients
Endoscopic stricturotomy could be an alternative to endoscopic balloon dilation for managing some strictures ...
MARCH 25, 2022
Drug-Coated Balloon Might Be Major Advance for Refractory Strictures
A balloon coated with the anticancer agent paclitaxel appears to hold significant promise for the treatment of ...
JUNE 23, 2021
Endoscopic Balloon Dilation Not Recommended For Multiple Ileal Crohn’s Strictures
In patients with Crohn’s disease who have multiple primary distal ileal strictures, surgery is a better ...
MARCH 22, 2019
