18th July 2023

A 72-year-old woman presents with a 4-month history of progressive dysphagia to solids

A 72-year-old woman presents with a 4-month history of progressive dysphagia to solids. She describes gurgling and ‘sticking’ of food to her throat. She noticed that she sometimes regurgitates undigested food 1-2 hours after eating. Her partner complains that she has developed foul breath despite brushing her teeth multiple times per day. She has a past medical history of a benign biliary stricture and is awaiting a stent change.

Given this woman’s likely underlying diagnosis, which of the following procedures poses the greatest additional risk of complication?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.