Fluoroscopically Guided Balloon Dilation for Benign Anastomotic Stricture in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract.

Author: Jin Hyoung KIM ¹ ; Ji Hoon SHIN ; Ho Young SONG
Author Information

1. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jhshin@amc.seoul.kr
Publication Type:Note
Keywords: Gastrointestinal tract, interventional procedures; Stomach, interventional procedures; Esophagus, interventional procedures; Stomach, stenosis or obstruction; Esophagus, stenosis or obstruction
MeSH: *Anastomosis, Surgical; Balloon Dilatation/adverse effects/*methods; Constriction, Pathologic/etiology/therapy; Esophagus/*surgery; Fluoroscopy; Humans; Postoperative Complications; Stomach/*surgery
From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2008;9(4):364-370
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
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.