Balloon catheter dilatation of focal colonic strictures following necrotizing enterocolitis

Two infants with severe colonic strictures secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) were successfully dilated with balloon catheters. The procedures were performed under mild sedation, with fluoroscopic guidance. Results were sustained for more than 4 years follow-up. This procedure proved to be...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cardiovascular and interventional radiology 1993-07, Vol.16 (4), p.248-250
Hauptverfasser:	PEER, A, KLIN, B, VINOGRAD, I
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Catheterization Colon - diagnostic imaging Colonic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Colonic Diseases - etiology Colonic Diseases - therapy Constriction, Pathologic - diagnostic imaging Constriction, Pathologic - etiology Constriction, Pathologic - therapy Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - complications Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Infant, Newborn Male Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Radiography Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
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Zusammenfassung:	Two infants with severe colonic strictures secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) were successfully dilated with balloon catheters. The procedures were performed under mild sedation, with fluoroscopic guidance. Results were sustained for more than 4 years follow-up. This procedure proved to be a safe and effective alternative to operative repair.
ISSN:	0174-1551 1432-086X
DOI:	10.1007/bf02602971