|
|||||
|
|
Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation for benign anastomotic stricture in the upper gastrointestinal tract |
|
| Authors: | Jin Hyoung Kim Ji Hoon Shin Ho Young Song |
| Affiliation: | Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jhshin@amc.seoul.kr. |
| 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. |
| Keywords: | Gastrointestinal tract, interventional procedures Stomach, interventional procedures Esophagus, interventional procedures Stomach, stenosis or obstruction Esophagus, stenosis or obstruction |