Fluoroscopic control for dilation of esophagogastric anastomotic stricture.
A radiologic technique is described for dilating a strictured side-to-side anastomosis between the upper esophagus and the fundus of the stomach. Traditional dilatation methods could not be employed because of the lateral position of the anastomosis.
D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*