title: [Long-term results of endoscopic balloon dilatation of ulcer-induced pyloric stenoses--follow-up of 25 patients].
abstract: Long-term results of the "through the scope balloon dilatation" for treatment of benign pyloric stenosis are lacking. Therefore we retrospectively analyzed 25 patients treated by balloon dilatation because of benign pyloric stenosis between 1986 and 1995. The mean age was 63 years (18-88 years), there were twelve men and 13 women. The mean follow-up period was 38 months (twelve to 120 months). 92% (23 patients) underwent successful dilatation. 20% (five patients) presented with recurrent obstruction. They were treated again and none of them has had symptoms up to now. There were no complications due to dilatation. Through the scope balloon dilatation is a successful and cost effective therapy for benign gastric outlet obstruction also in long-term follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik C, Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen/Rhein GmbH.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schilling
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Benz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kress
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Riemann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications*; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D019233:Retreatment; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Langzeitergebnisse der endoskopischen Ballondilatation ulkusbedingter Magenausgangsstenosen--Follow-up von 25 Patienten.