Balloon dilatation for the treatment of stricture of gastrojejunostomy.
10.3348/jkrs.1993.29.4.742
- Author:
Yeon Hwa CHOI
;
Ho Young SONG
;
Young Min HAN
;
Su Bin CHON
;
Gyung Ho CHUNG
;
Chong Soo KIM
;
Ki Chul CHOI
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Dilatation*;
Gastric Bypass*;
Humans;
Methods;
Recurrence;
Rupture;
Stents
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1993;29(4):742-746
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Enteroenteric anastomotic strictures of UGI tract are common and require treatment if significant obstruction occurs. We performed fluoroscopic guided balloon dilatation in 6 patients who had symptomatic stricture of gastrojejunostomy. The stricture was successfully resolved in 4 patients with benign stricture. But 2 patients with malignant stricture had recurrence of obstructive symptom 2 weeks later, and they required a stent. Asymptomatic balloon rupture was seen in one patient, but other procedural complications did not occur. We found that fluoroscopic guided balloon dilatation is an effective and safe method in the treatment of anastomotic stricture of gastrojejunostomy. We also found transient effect in malignant gastrojejunal anastomotic strictures, which required an interventional procedure, such as placement of a stent.
