title: Esophagocolonic stricture with proximal fistulae treated by balloon dilation.
abstract: Anastomotic fistulae are uncommon complications after gastrointestinal surgery. We describe an unusual case of an esophagocolonic stricture after colonic interposition for benign disease complicated by proximal esophageal fistulae successfully treated with balloon dilation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, New York University Medical School, New York.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Musher
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boyd
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002404:Catheterization; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications