title: [Endoscopic dilation of the gastrointestinal tract].
abstract: The endoscopic dilation of the gastrointestinal tract is carried out to relieve either functional or organic disorders, secondary to a variety of both benign and malignant diseases. With the advent of new technologies, virtually all digestive stenosis can be managed in a minimally invasive way. Despite its wide dissemination in actual practice, there are few controlled studies comparing the different forms of endoscopic dilation. In this article, we review this technique and the evidence available for application in different segments of the gastrointestinal tract. The future of the dilations includes the development of dilators to assess dilation during the procedure. These advents and the implementation indications, benefits and risks for each of the existing systems of dilations.
authors: Servicio de Endoscopía, Hospital Ana Costa. Santos, San Pablo, Brasil; Coordinador del Sector de Endoscopia Biliopancreática (CPRE), Servicio de Endoscopia, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de San Pablo. San Pablo, Brasil.
authors: Everson L A
authors: EL
authors: Artifon
authors: Postgrado Cirugía General, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Medellín, Colombia; Instituto de Cancerología, Clínica las Américas. Medellín, Colombia.
authors: Rodrigo
authors: R
authors: Castaño Llano
authors: Departamento de Cirugía, Universidad de San Pablo. Regente de la Disciplina de Técnica Quirúrgica y Experimental, Universidad de Sao Paulo, San Pablo, Brasil.
authors: José P
authors: JP
authors: Otoch
authors: Hospital Pasteur, Ministerio de Salud Pública. Montevideo, Uruguay.
authors: Asadur J
authors: AJ
authors: Tchekmedyian
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D000075202:Contraindications; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016896:Treatment Outcome