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The first was a 33-year-old woman who developed chest pain and dyspnea immediately after dilation, with imaging confirming a distal esophageal perforation and left pleural effusion. The second was a 30-year-old man who presented with chest pain two hours post-procedure, with computed tomography revealing a localized periesophageal fluid collection. Laparoscopic exploration identified full-thickness tears near the gastroesophageal junction, which were repaired primarily. Dor fundoplication, pleural drainage, and feeding jejunostomy were performed in both cases. Both patients tolerated the procedures well. 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