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Endoscopy 1983; 15(5): 327-328
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021546
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Peranal Dilatation of a Postsurgical Colonic Stenosis by Means of a Flexible Endoscope

E. Thies, V. Lange, W.D. Miersch
  • Klinik für Chirurgie der Medizinischen Hochschule Lübeck (Direktor: Prof. Dr. F.W. Schildberg)
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Colonic stenosis following resection and end-to-end-anastomosis of the colon is observed in 2-5 % of all patients. The authors report that a patient with repeated episodes of colonic stenosis after resection of the sigmoid was successfully treated with an Eder-Puestow dilatator by means of a flexible endoscope.

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Postsurgical colonic stenosis - Peranal dilatation - Flexible endoscope

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