Early endoscopic balloon dilation in caustic-induced gastric injury - 22/08/11
Reprint requests: Rakesh Kochhar, MD, Professor of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh-160012, IndiaRiassunto |
Background |
There are no reports on endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) for caustic-induced gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) in the acute or subacute phase.
Objective |
To study the efficacy of early EBD in patients with caustic-induced gastric injury.
Setting |
Tertiary care center in India.
Design |
Retrospective analysis of data.
Patients |
Out of 41 patients with caustic-induced GOO who reported to us in the subacute phase between January 2001 and December 2008, 31 were treated by EBD. All 31 had ingested an acid 14.39 ± 4.65 days earlier. EBD was achieved by using wire-guided balloons under endoscopic guidance.
Intervention |
The balloon was negotiated across the narrowed segment and inflated for 60 seconds using a pressure gun. Balloons of incremental diameter, up to a maximum of 3 sizes, were used in each sitting. Procedural success was defined as reaching the end point of dilation (15 mm) and absence of symptoms.
Results |
All 31 patients (18 male, mean age 32.06 ± 11.04 years) could be successfully dilated. All but 1 underwent successful dilations to achieve the end point of 15 mm, requiring a median of 9 (range 3-18) dilations over a period of 7 (range 1.5-16) weeks. Complications included self-limiting pain (n = 10), bleeding at the time of the procedure (n = 9), and perforation in 1 patient (3.2%) who required surgery. Thirty patients were followed up for a median of 21 (range 3-72) months with no recurrence.
Conclusion |
Early EBD by an expert endoscopist is a safe and effective treatment modality in the management of caustic-induced GOO.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Abbreviations : CRE, EBD, GOO, TTS
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| DISCLOSURE:All authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication. |
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| See CME section; p. 824 |
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