[Treatment of benign postoperative anastomotic strictures of the colon and rectum with self-expanding coated plastic stents].
We report two cases of a benign post-operative stricture of the recto-sigmoid colon managed by insertion of a self-expanding coated plastic stent (SEPS). Both patients presented symptoms of stenosis which dilatation did not relieve. Both patients refused surgical intervention. Instead the strictures were managed by insertion of a SEPS. The clinical symptoms disappeared after SEPS insertion. We conclude that SEPS may represent a possible therapeutic tool in selected cases with benign post-operative stenosis of the recto-sigmoid colon.
Lykke
Jakob
J
Bispebjerg Hospital, Kirurgisk Gastroenterologisk Afdeling K. jly@dadlnet.dk
Meisner
Søren
S
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome