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Treatment of Obstructions and Strictures with Balloons and Bougies

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Mechanical obstructions within the gastrointestinal tract are common complications that can lead to significant morbidity in the post-bariatric surgery patient. Patients often present with nausea, vomiting, and food intolerance. Dysphagia, regurgitation, and dyspepsia are often seen when an obstruction occurs and require a thorough evaluation. Endoscopy not only allows for investigation of these symptoms but also can often provide a mechanism to treat the obstruction. This chapter highlights different types and locations of obstructions and strictures in various bariatric procedures as well as methods in treating them.

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  1. General Surgery, Lions Gate Hospital, 231 15th St E, North Vancouver, BC, Canada, V7L 2L7

    Amanda M. Johner B.Sc., M.D., M.H.Sc., F.R.C.S.C.

  2. Foregut and Bariatric Surgery, Department of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Oregon Clinic, 4805 NE Glisan Street, Ste 6N60, Portland, OR, 97213, USA

    Kevin M. Reavis M.D., F.A.C.S.

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    Bipan Chand

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Johner, A.M., Reavis, K.M. (2018). Treatment of Obstructions and Strictures with Balloons and Bougies. In: Chand, B. (eds) Endoscopy in Obesity Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63528-6_8

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