title: [Dilatation of malignant esophageal stenoses using a balloon catheter].
abstract: The paper summarizes the experience with the dilatation of malignant oesophageal stenosis by a balloon catheter. In a patient after gastrectomy with a relapse of the tumorous process the author performed 10 dilatation interventions by a balloon 22 mm wide. After a short interval of renewed normal passage, marked swallowing difficulties always rapidly returned. The patient died 24 hours after a subsequent surgical revision and an attempt to remove the tumour.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pokorný
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: Dilatace maligní stenózy jícnu balónkovým katétrem.