title: Technology assessment status evaluation: balloon dilation of gastrointestinal tract strictures. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
abstract: Balloon dilation is an acceptable modality for the dilation of stenoses at various sites in the gastrointestinal tract. In the esophagus its reported efficacy and safety is similar to bougienage; in other sites it offers an alternative to surgical treatment, in most cases as the definitive therapy.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Kimmey
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Al-Kawas
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gannan
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Carr-Locke
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Edmundowicz
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Jamidar
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D004064:Digestive System / Q000473:pathology*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D006801:Humans; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical