Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation of anastomotic strictures after total gastrectomy: long-term results.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiologic and clinical effectiveness and long-term results of fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation of anastomotic strictures after total gastrectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation is effective and safe and has encouraging long-term results in the management of benign anastomotic strictures after total gastrectomy.
Cho
Young Kwon
YK
Department of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 388-1, Poongnap-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Shin
Ji Hoon
JH
Kim
Byung-Shik
BS
Yook
Jung-Hwan
JH
Song
Ho-Young
HY
Kim
Jin Hyung
JH
Bae
Jae-Ik
JI
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome