title: Balloon dilatation of post-surgical ano-rectal strictures in two infants.
abstract: Balloon dilatation of ano-rectal strictures offers an alternative to surgical repair of such lesions. This procedure has been described in higher colonic strictures secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis in infants but not in post-surgical ano-rectal strictures. Two cases of successful balloon dilatation are reported. Anal sphincter injury resulting in fecal incontinence, as previously reported [1], did not occur.
authors: Department of Radiology, University of South Alabama Medical Center, Mobile.
authors: W M
authors: WM
authors: Wilder
authors: R E
authors: RE
authors: Melhem
mesh_terms: D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*