Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3282215 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2015 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Endoscopic dilation is highly successful in achieving luminal remediation, yet anastomotic strictures are often refractory and frequently recur. Removal of sutures/staples within the lumen does not help achieve patency. Need for fluoroscopic guidance indicates a high likelihood of refractoriness to dilation, whereas prior neoadjuvant chemotherapy indicates a lower risk.
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Authors
Aaron H. Mendelson, Aaron J. Small, Anant Agarwalla, Frank I. Scott, Michael L. Kochman,