Refractory esophageal anastomotic stricture after esophageal atresia surgery improved with retrograde balloon dilatation through gastrostomy followed by laparoscopic fundoplication: a case report

Refractory esophageal anastomotic stricture after esophageal atresia surgery improved with retrograde balloon dilatation through gastrostomy followed by laparoscopic fundoplication: a case report

Abstract Background An esophageal anastomotic stricture (EAS) after an esophageal atresia surgery occurs in approximately 4–60% of the cases, and its first-line therapy includes balloon dilatation. Oral balloon dilatation cannot be performed in some EAS cases; conversely, even if dilatation is possi...

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Main Authors: Yoichi Nakagawa, Hiroo Uchida, Akinari Hinoki, Chiyoe Shirota, Wataru Sumida, Satoshi Makita, Kazuki Yokota, Hizuru Amano, Akihiro Yasui, Daiki Kato, Yousuke Gohda, Takuya Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-09-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Anastomotic stricture
Balloon dilatation
Esophageal atresia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01754-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01754-0

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