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Dr. Robert D. Fusco, Medical Director    
Strictures of the Esophagus

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Spaghetti in Esophagus
 
During a gastroscopy, we found spaghetti stuck in the esophagus.
 
  Meatball is Stuck
  After removing the spaghetti, a meatball was found stuck below.  
  Deflated Balloon
  After we removed the meatball, we found this narrowed stricture.  
  Balloon in Narrow Spot
  Balloon Dilator is inflated which stretches the narrow spot  
  Narrow Spot Now Open
  Balloon Dilator deflated and being withdrawn after dilating stricture
 

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