Foley catheter-assisted endoscopic treatment of severe anastomotic stenosis following anterior resection of the rectum

Dis Colon Rectum. 1998 Apr;41(4):512-3. doi: 10.1007/BF02235767.

Abstract

Rectal stenosis following low anterior resection is common. Several methods of treatment have been described. We introduce a simple method for the treatment of anastomotic stenosis using a conventional proctoscope and an electric knife with a Foley catheter as an anvil. Under direct vision, this technique can afford accurate and safe incision of stenosis.

MeSH terms

  • Catheterization*
  • Constriction, Pathologic / therapy
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Proctoscopes*
  • Proctoscopy / methods*
  • Rectal Diseases / therapy*
  • Rectum / surgery*