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Endoscopic dilation of a gastric anastomotic stricture.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  843223     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A stricture developed in a patient two months after undergoind a Billroth I gastroduodenal anastomosis. His mechanical gastric obstruction was relieved by dilation up to 37 F caliber under direct vision using a fiberendoscope. The patient became, and has remained, symptom free. Visualization of the area two months after dilation showed an adequately patent anastomosis.
Authors:
H G Mauer; R L Goodale
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)     Volume:  112     ISSN:  0004-0010     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch Surg     Publication Date:  1977 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1977-04-25     Completed Date:  1977-04-25     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9716528     Medline TA:  Arch Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  312-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Dilatation
Duodenal Obstruction / surgery*
Fiber Optic Technology
Gastrectomy
Gastroscopes
Humans
Male
Postgastrectomy Syndromes / surgery*

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