[Bougies for retrograde stretching of esophageal strictures]

The article deals with bougies (developed by its authors) of various types and sizes designed for gullet bougienage after chemical burns. The suggested bougies ensure less trauma to the esophagus walls during the bougienage procedure, which, in its turn, essentially cuts the time of recanalization and, according to authors' data, prevents ruptures in the internal tissues.