Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation of anastomotic strictures after total gastrectomy: long-term results.

Cho, Young Kwon; Shin, Ji Hoon; Kim, Byung-Shik; Yook, Jung-Hwan; Song, Ho-Young; Kim, Jin Hyung; Bae, Jae-Ik · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2007

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiologic and clinical effectiveness and long-term results of fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation of anastomotic strictures after total gastrectomy. Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation is effective and safe and has encouraging long-term results in the management of benign anastomotic strictures after total gastrectomy.

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