Open AccessBalloon Dilatation of Benign Rectal Anastomotic Strictures A Review
Author(s) -
J. Ragg,
Vishal Garimella,
J. Cast,
I.A. Hunter,
John E. Hartley
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
digestive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1421-9983
pISSN - 0253-4886
DOI - 10.1159/000341657
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , balloon dilatation , rectum , stoma (medicine) , stenosis , surgery , balloon , radiology , general surgery
The occurrence of anastomotic stricture at the level of the rectum gives rise to three broad therapeutic options, namely major pelvic and abdominal revisional surgery, faecal diversion (stoma), or local revision by transanal approaches (including endoscopic and fluoroscopic). This article updates the current evidence and focuses on the results of the balloon dilatation technique.
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