Practicals · Surgical Gastroenterology · Endoscopy
Endoscopic dilatation of oesophageal strictures
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- perform independently (NMC 4.3)
- Also called
- bougie dilatation, balloon dilatation, Savary dilatation
Videos and resources
- VideoBalloon Endoscopy with the CRE™ Balloon Dilator1:29
- VideoHCC 1472-Lesson13c-Stricture Dilation - Savary dilator13:55
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Endoscopic dilatation, foreign body removal, clipping, glue techniques.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)
“To perform safely/satisfactorily foreign body removal, endoscopic dilatation, banding of esophageal varices.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)