title: Esophageal rupture: complication of balloon dilatation.
abstract: Recent studies have emphasized the safety of fluoroscopically guided balloon dilatation for treatment of severe esophageal strictures. A case of esophageal rupture that followed dilatation of a distal esophageal stricture with a 20-mm balloon catheter is reported.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture