Endoscopic treatment of stenosized anastomosis after gastrectomy.
Reflux-induced strictures of anastomoses are well-known complications of total gastrectomys. Since 1974 ten patients with postoperative dysphagia were treated by endoscopy. The enlargement of the obstructed anastomotic ring was done with the unopened diathermy-snare. This simple and uncomplicated method removed the heavy complaints of the patients immediately; no complications were registered until now. Follow-up was 3 to 32 months.
D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011178:Postgastrectomy Syndromes / Q000628:therapy*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology