Balloon catheter dilatation of focal colonic strictures following necrotizing enterocolitis.
Two infants with severe colonic strictures secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) were successfully dilated with balloon catheters. The procedures were performed under mild sedation, with fluoroscopic guidance. Results were sustained for more than 4 years follow-up. This procedure proved to be a safe and effective alternative to operative repair.
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Department of Radiology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Israel.
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D002404:Catheterization; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography