Self‐expandable metal stents in the treatment of benign anastomotic stricture after rectal resection for cancer
- 14 March 2014
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Colorectal Disease
- Vol. 16 (4), O150-O153
- https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.12488
Abstract
AimTo evaluate the use of self-expandable metallic stents to treat patients with symptomatic benign anastomotic stricture after colorectal resection. MethodTen patients with a benign symptomatic anastomotic stricture after colorectal resection were treated with endoscopic placement of a self-expandable metal stent. ResultsThe stent was placed successfully in all 10 patients without any major morbidity. At a mean follow-up of 18months the stenosis was resolved successfully in 7 out 10 patients (70%). The remaining three patients were subsequently treated successfully with balloon dilatation. ConclusionSelf-expandable metal stents represent a valid alternative to balloon dilatation to treat patients with benign symptomatic anastomotic stricture after colorectal resection for cancerKeywords
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