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2917542

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-4-4
pubmed:abstractText
In 9 patients with benign pyloric stenosis, the stenosis was dilated using through-the-scope (TTS) balloon catheters (diameter 1.5 to 1.8 cm), which can be passed through the biopsy channel of a standard fiberscope under direct vision. In all cases, the stenosis was secondary to fibrous changes in peptic ulcer disease. In addition, all patients had active ulcers. All dilatation treatments were primarily successful: the stenoses were opened for the passage of the fiberscope. There were no complications; even with active ulcers there were no side effects. The treatment was followed by immediate symptomatic relief. On prospective evaluation over a period of 7 months (mean), 6 patients remained asymptomatic, 2 patients had to be dilated again for restenosis and have since been asymptomatic for 1 and 12 months, respectively. One patient had to undergo surgery after 7 months for ulcer perforation into the common bile duct. The TTS technique has considerable advantages over the methods requiring a guide wire. This technique with its easy practicability and low incidence of complications may become a valid alternative to surgical procedures if the good initial results can be confirmed in further studies.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0013-726X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
7-10
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Through-the-scope balloon dilatation of benign pyloric stenoses.
pubmed:affiliation
Medizinische Klinik C, Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen, FRG.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article