Title	An esophageal fistula dilator
Publication Type	Journal Article
Year of Publication	1982
Authors	Anderson D.M., Mertz D.L.
Journal	Journal of Range Management
Volume	35
Pagination	125-126
Date Published	September 1982
Keywords	description, esophageal fistula dilator
Abstract	An esophageal fistula dilator is described. The tool can be used to exert an even pressure around the fistula perimeter to stretch a shrunken fistula and allow the successful insertion of a closure device larger in diameter than that of the original fistula. With this instrument, the process of enlarging the esophageal fistula is accomplished immediately in a time-saving, efficient manner compared to increasing the diameter of the fistula gradually by periodically increasing the diameter of the closure device.
URL	/files/bibliography/82-001.pdf