ArticleThe Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology2019
Role of endoscopic interventions and electroincision in benign anastomotic strictures following colorectal surgery.
Article in The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers.
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- A real-world study of endoscopic and fluoroscopic management of benign colorectal strictures: clinical and cost-effectiveness outcomes.BMC gastroenterology · 2025Article
- A comparative study of small and large balloon dilation for the treatment of benign colorectal anastomotic stricture after colectomy for colorectal cancer in adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Recanalization of anastomotic occlusion following rectal cancer surgery using a rendezvous endoscopic technique with transillumination: A case report.World journal of gastroenterology · 2024Article
- Application of Y-Z deformable magnetic ring for recanalization of transanal single-access rectal stricture.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- DDS Perspective: If Gastroenterology Were a Dog, Would Endoscopy Be Its Tail? Has Therapeutic GI Endoscopy Learned to Wag the Dog?Digestive diseases and sciences · 2023Article
- Anastomotic occlusion after laparoscopic low anterior rectal resection: a rare case study and literature review.World journal of surgical oncology · 2022Review
- Intestinal Anastomotic Healing: What do We Know About Processes Behind Anastomotic Complications.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Review
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Abstract
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aimsThe anastomotic strictures are one of the most common colorectal surgery complications, and various endoscopic techniques have been defined. Balloon dilation is the most well-known and the simplest procedure. In this article, we aimed to present our series of endoscopic interventions and electroincision management for anastomotic strictures. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe files of 59 patients, who underwent colorectal surgery between January 2010 and September 2017 in our hospital and were diagnosed during the follow-up with anastomotic stricture, were analyzed. The outcomes of endoscopic interventions such as balloon dilation and electroincision were compared and reported.
resultsThe mean age of the 59 patients included in the study was 59.5±16.26 years. The primary operative indications were colorectal cancer in 46, inflammatory bowel disease in 7, diverticulum in 5, and penetrating trauma in one patient. Single- or multiple-balloon dilations were successful in 48 patients. Electroincision was performed in 11 patients because of the balloon dilation failure. None of the patients needed a secondary surgery. During the mean 33.75 months of the follow-up, the stricture recurred in seven patients who had undergone balloon dilation. Repeated balloon dilation was successful in these patients without any need for an additional surgical intervention.
conclusionBalloon dilation can be performed safely as the primary treatment option, because of its easy access and noninvasive application. Electroincision is also a safe and effective endoscopic technique that can be preferred especially when the balloon dilation fails.
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