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

• Kim JH
• Shin JH
• Song HY

• 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.

Keyword

Gastrointestinal tract, interventional procedures; Stomach, interventional procedures; Esophagus, interventional procedures; Stomach, stenosis or obstruction; Esophagus, stenosis or obstruction

MeSH Terms

*Anastomosis, Surgical
Balloon Dilatation/adverse effects/*methods
Constriction, Pathologic/etiology/therapy
Esophagus/*surgery
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Postoperative Complications
Stomach/*surgery

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