Benign anastomotic strictures after esophagectomy with gastric ... “We knew from our previous studies that the tubulized stomach used for reconstruction produced considerable amounts of acid ...

Endoscopy revealed an anastomotic stricture, and dilation was performed with a through-the-scope balloon dilator (Figure 6 A-C). Unlike esophageal dilation, there are no set guidelines regarding ...

VGB/GB 0.1 Early vomiting, food particle lodging within the band, band eroding into the stomach ... cholelithiasis, anastomotic stricture, wound infection, anastomotic leaks, gastric ulceration ...