A Uncommon Cardiac Complication after Endoscopic Dilation of a Gastric Sleeve Stricture in an Obese Woman

Abstract Endoscopic balloon dilation is a widely accepted non-surgical therapeutic approach for managing gastrointestinal luminal strictures. While complication rates vary depending on endoscopist experience, patient clinical status, and the nature of the stricture, complication rates are generally low. We present a case of a rare, but serious, complication of marked bradycardia after an elective endoscopic dilation of gastrectomy sleeve anastomotic stricture.