title: Transanal dilation using circular stapling for benign rectal stenosis: report of a case.
abstract: When a simple procedure such as bougie, balloon dilation and transanal incision are not effective for severe stenosis after colorectal anastomotic leakage, a surgical operation is required. We report a case of transanal dilation using circular stapling for severe stricture in the colorectal anastomosis following low anterior resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan. arakiyasumi@hkg.odn.ne.jp
authors.forename: Yasumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: Yukiya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kishimoto
authors.forename: Yuichiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Shojiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Torigoe
authors.forename: Koichiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kido
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matono
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shirouzu
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers