Factors associated with complications or failure of endoscopic balloon dilation of anastomotic stricture secondary to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

Autor: Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura, Marco Aurelio Santo, Eduardo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura, Eduardo Farias Aurélio, Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura, Ivan R B Orso
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. 12(3)
ISSN: 1878-7533
Popis: Introduction Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a commonly used technique of bariatric surgery. One of the most important complications is gastrojejunal anastomotic stricture. Endoscopic balloon dilation appears to be well tolerated and effective, but well-designed randomized, controlled trials have not yet been conducted. Objective Identify factors associated with complications or failure of endoscopic balloon dilation of anastomotic stricture secondary to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Setting Gastrointestinal endoscopy service, university hospital, Brazil. Methods The records of 64 patients with anastomotic stricture submitted to endoscopic dilation with hydrostatic balloon dilation were reviewed. Information was collected on gastric pouch length, anastomosis diameter before dilation, number of dilation sessions, balloon diameter at each session, anastomosis diameter after the last dilation session, presence of postsurgical complications, endoscopic complications, and outcome of dilation. Comparisons were made among postsurgical and endoscopic complications; number of dilations, balloon diameter; anastomosis diameter before dilation; and dilation outcome. Results Success of dilation treatment was 95%. Perforation was positively and significantly associated with the number of dilation sessions ( P = .03). Highly significant associations were found between ischemic segment and perforation ( P P = .047). Ischemic segment ( P = .02) and fistula ( P = .032) were also associated with dilation failure. Conclusion Ischemic segment and fistula were found to be important risk factors for balloon dilation failure. The greater the number of dilation sessions, the greater the number of endoscopic complications.
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