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Balloon dilatation of post-surgical ano-rectal strictures in two infants

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Balloon dilatation of ano-rectal strictures offers an alternative to surgical repair of such lesions. This procedure has been described in higher colonic strictures secondary to necrotizing enterocolitis in infants but not in post-surgical ano-rectal strictures. Two cases of successful balloon dilatation are reported. Anal sphincter injury resulting in fecal incontinence, as previously reported [1], did not occur.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of South Alabama Medical Center, 2451 Fillingim Street, 36617, Mobile, AL, USA

    W. M. Wilder & R. E. Melhem

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Wilder, W.M., Melhem, R.E. Balloon dilatation of post-surgical ano-rectal strictures in two infants. Pediatr Radiol 19, 527–529 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02389564

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