Two Cases of Electrocautery Incision Therapy Using an Insulated-tip Knife for Treatment of Symptomatic Benign Short-segment Colonic Stenosis Following Colonic Resection.
10.4166/kjg.2014.64.3.164
- Author:
Jang Hoon KWON
1
;
Koon Hee HAN
;
Moon Ho KIM
;
Woo Sung JANG
;
Jung Ho YUN
;
Yun A SONG
;
Jong Kyu PARK
;
Gab Jin CHEON
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. hankoonhee@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Colon;
Stenosis;
Electrocautery
- MeSH:
Aged;
Colonoscopy;
Constriction, Pathologic/*therapy;
Electrocoagulation/instrumentation/*methods;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Rectal Neoplasms/radiography/*surgery;
Sigmoid Neoplasms/radiography/*surgery;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
2014;64(3):164-167
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Anastomotic stenosis of the colon is not an uncommon finding; however, its frequency varies from one study to another. Traditionally, postoperative colonic stenosis is managed surgically. However, endoscopic therapy has recently become the preferred treatment modality over traditional surgery. Good short-term success has been achieved with use of endoscopic balloon dilation; however, restenosis may occur over time in 14% to 25% of patients. The current report showed the effectiveness and usefulness of an insulated-tip knife (IT-knife) for electrocautery therapy of a patient with symptomatic anastomotic colonic stenosis.
