Esophageal luminal restoration for a patient with a long lye-induced stricture via tunnel endoscopic therapy during a rendezvous procedure followed by self-dilation (with video)

A 54-year-old man presented with pharyngeal damage and a complete esophageal obstruction 6 months after lye ingestion. He was dependent on gastrostomy feeding and had to continuously collect his oral secretions. Caustic injuries to the pharynx and esophagus are complex to manage. Surgical management can include esophagectomy and myocutaneous flaps, is complex, and carries significant morbidity and mortality.1Zhou J.-H. Jiang Y.-G. Wang R.-W. et...