title: A new oesophageal dilator.
abstract: A new and safe oesophageal dilator, which eliminates most of the risks of known dilators, is described. The technique for its use is also described. A brief comparison with other dilators is made, and the satisfactory results of the new dilator are indicated.
authors.affiliation: Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Procter
mesh_terms: D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans