title: Endoscopically controlled strictureplasty for stenotic colorectal anastomosis.
abstract: Various different techniques have been described for the treatment of benign colorectal anastomotic strictures. Some strictures are resistant to standard dilation therapy. A quick and effective technique is described here for the treatment of colorectal strictures. It consists of cutting the stricture using a flexible stapler system. This is performed under endoscopic guidance and control using a colonoscope inserted alongside the stapler. The patient treated as described here experienced good functional and anatomical results.
authors.affiliation: Sektion Endoskopie der Chirurgischen Klinik, Klinikum, Fakultät für Klinische Medizin der Universität Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany. Konrad.Reinshagen@chir.ma.uni-heidelberg.de
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Reinshagen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Müldner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reinshagen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kähler
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013537:Sutures