Insulation-Tipped Knife as an Endoscopic Treatment Method for Benign Anastomotic Stricture After Low Anterior Resection
Abstract
Benign anastomotic strictures are one of the most common complications after low anterior resection. While endoscopic treatments such as balloon dilation can be applied to these strictures, some patients may require surgical treatment. We present a 65-year-old patient who developed benign anastomotic stenosis after low anterior resection, and the stenosis did not heal despite recurrent balloon dilatation, and we performed an incision with an Insulation-Tipped (IT) knife. After the incision with the IT knife, the patient is followed up asymptomatically.
Keywords
Anastomotic Stenosis, Endoscopic Treatment, IT Knife Incision
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