Radiologically guided dilatation of stenotic gastroduodenal anastomosis.
A successful balloon catheter dilatation of stenotic gastroduodenal anastomosis is reported. The timing of such postoperative dilatations is crucial for avoiding rupture of the anastomosis or--in the late phase of healing--hard fibrous tissue inhibiting the dilatation. It is recommended that balloon catheter dilatation be the procedure of choice before making a decision about a second look operation.
D000368:Aged; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D004386:Duodenum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000601:surgery