Self-expanding silicone stent for treatment of postoperative colorectal stricture in an infant with Hirschsprung's disease: a case report.
Benign colorectal strictures can be a complication of intestinal surgery, with limited options for endoscopic intervention. In this report, we describe a case where a removable silicone stent was temporarily placed to successfully treat a benign post operative stricture in an infant with Hirschsprung's disease.
Rullán
Ramón
R
Division of Gastroenterology, University of Massachusetts Medical School/Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
Danielson
Paul
P
Hirsh
Michael
M
Kim
Ducksoo
D
Eckardt
Alexander
A
Bhattacharya
Kanishka
K
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012828:Silicones