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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1724297
Technical Variant of EUS-Guided Recanalization For Complete Esophageal Stenosis: Balloon-target Assisted Rendezvous Approach
A 64-year-old male with absolute dysphagia due to complete esophageal stenosis after oncological treatment of pharyngeal cancer.
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Retrogradely and through gastrostomy, placement of a balloon immediately bellow the stenosis. Balloon filling up to create an EUS-target.
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Advancement of echoendoscope to the cul-de-sac. Identification by EUS of the filled balloon-target. Puncture with a 19G Needle and advancement.
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Simultaneous introduction of 2 scopes performing a combined anterograde and retrograde dilation. Antegrade placement of a metal stent with retrograde supervision.
Comments Technical variant of endoscopic recanalization of a complete esophageal stenosis with the use of a balloon-target.
Citation: Velaszquez-Rodriguez J, Maisterra S, Gornals JB. OP37V TECHNICAL VARIANT OF EUS-GUIDED RECANALIZATION FOR COMPLETE ESOPHAGEAL STENOSIS: BALLOON-TARGET ASSISTED RENDEZVOUS APPROACH. Endoscopy 2021; 53: S18.
Publication History
Article published online:
19 March 2021
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