title: Colonic strictures: dilation and stents.
abstract: Colonic strictures, both benign and malignant, are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Benign strictures are most commonly treated by balloon dilation and less frequently with stents. Balloon dilation can help forestall or obviate surgery in some patients. Colonic strictures of malignant etiology generally need to be managed by stents and/or surgery. This article reviews endoscopic approaches to the management of colonic strictures.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Huntsman Cancer Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, 30 North 1900 East 4R118, Salt Lake City, UT 84312, USA. Electronic address: douglas.adler@hsc.utah.edu.
authors.forename: Douglas G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Adler
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Anastomotic stricture; Colon cancer; Colonic obstruction; Colonic stent; Colonic stricture; Inflammatory bowel disease; Large bowel obstruction