Fig. 3. Fluoroscopically guided balloon dilation for an anastomotic stricture in a 55-year-old patient. (A) Barium enema study shows a benign, tight colorectal anastomotic stricture (arrows) after lower anterior resection for rectal cancer. (B) Double balloon dilation was performed using 15 mm and 20 mm diameter balloon catheters. (C) Barium enema study performed immediately after the procedure shows good passage of contrast medium through the widened lumen (arrows). Barium enema study performed five weeks later showed maintenance of the widened lumen (not shown).

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