title: Self-dilatation of cervical oesophagogastric anastomotic stricture: a simple and effective technique.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shad
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
mesh_terms: 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