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Fluoroscopically Guided Balloon Dilation for Benign Anastomotic Stricture in the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract

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 strictu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kim, Jin Hyoung, Shin, Ji Hoon, Song, Ho-Young
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Radiological Society 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2627276/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18682675
http://dx.doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2008.9.4.364
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Sumario: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.