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Self‐expandable metal stents in the treatment of benign anastomotic stricture after rectal resection for cancer
Author(s) -
Lamazza A.,
Fiori E.,
Sterpetti A. V.,
Schillaci A.,
Scoglio D.,
Lezoche E.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.029
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1463-1318
pISSN - 1462-8910
DOI - 10.1111/codi.12488
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , resection , colorectal cancer , surgery , cancer , radiology
Aim To evaluate the use of self‐expandable metallic stents to treat patients with symptomatic benign anastomotic stricture after colorectal resection. Method Ten patients with a benign symptomatic anastomotic stricture after colorectal resection were treated with endoscopic placement of a self‐expandable metal stent. Results The stent was placed successfully in all 10 patients without any major morbidity. At a mean follow‐up of 18 months the stenosis was resolved successfully in 7 out 10 patients (70%). The remaining three patients were subsequently treated successfully with balloon dilatation. Conclusion Self‐expandable metal stents represent a valid alternative to balloon dilatation to treat patients with benign symptomatic anastomotic stricture after colorectal resection for cancer.