1. Choose appropriate size scope according to stricture size 2. General anesthesia 3. Avoid pushing against resistance 4. Fluoroscopy 5. Rule of three 6. Use stiff guide wire, maintain position 7. Rule out eosinophilic esophagitis 8. Large diameter balloons 9. Post endoscopic re evaluation 10. Rule perforation in Severe chest pain
Should I have had informed consent of dialation? I went in for a standard endoscope and was told after the procedure they had done a dialtion without my informed consent. I went for loss of weight but did not have Gerd or trouble swallowing before the endoscopy.
