Self-dilatation of cervical oesophagogastric anastomotic stricture: a simple and effective technique.
Anastomotic stricture causing recurrent dysphagia is a serious problem occurring in patients after total oesophagectomy and cervical oesophagogastrostomy. We have developed a technique of self-dilatation of these strictures using a Foley catheter and have effectively managed ten patients. The technique is simple, painless, safe, cost-effective, and, as a domiciliary technique, patient acceptability is high.
Shad
S K
SK
Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Gupta
S
S
Chattopadhyay
T K
TK
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery