title: Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation for benign anastomotic stricture in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: A benign anastomotic stricture is a common complication of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery and is difficult to manage conservatively. Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation has a number of advantages and is a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of various benign anastomotic strictures in the UGI tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Hyoung
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Ho-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*