Korean J Radiol.
2008 Aug;9(4):364-370. 10.3348/kjr.2008.9.4.364.
Fluoroscopically Guided Balloon Dilation for Benign Anastomotic Stricture in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
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- 1Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jhshin@amc.seoul.kr
- KMID: 1076463
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2008.9.4.364
Abstract
- A benign anastomotic stricture is a common complication of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery and is difficult to manage conservatively. Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation has a number of advantages and is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of various benign anastomotic strictures in the UGI tract.
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