Pneumatic dilation for the treatment of achalasia

(A) Arrows indicate the "waist" of the balloon as it is being insufflated with air and pre-injected with water-soluble contrast.
(B) Obliteration of the waist with the balloon fully inflated.

Courtesy of Linda Nguyen, MD.

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