Balloon Dilatation and Bougienage of Post-operative Anastomotic Site Stricture of Upper G-I Tract.
10.3348/jkrs.1994.31.2.251
- Author:
Ki Soo KIM
;
Young Soo DO
;
Byung Hee LEE
;
Kie Hwan KIM
;
Soo Yil CHIN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Dilatation*;
Esophageal Perforation;
Humans;
Stomach
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1994;31(2):251-254
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We evaluated the effectiveness of balloon dilatation and bougienage of post operative anastomotic stricture of upper G-I tract. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed 22 balloon dilatation and 24 Bougienage in 40 patients of post operative anastomotic stricture. The causes of operation were esophageal cancer(n=20), stomach cancer(n=16), laryngeal cancer(n=2), chemical(n=2) strictures. RESULTS: Successful dilatations of the anastomotic site stricture were achieved during the procedure in 38 patients(95%). There was one case of esophageal perforation as a complication. CONCLUSION: Esophageal balloon dilatation and Bougienage are safe and effective method for post operative anastomotic site stricture of upper G-I tract.
