Abstract
In recent years, several reports on the experimental and clinical applications of the Gianturco stent (self-expanding stainless steel stent) have been published. However, to our knowledge, the use of stents in rectosigmoid strictures has not been reported. We used self-expanding stainless steel stents to dilate rectosigmoid strictures caused by nonresectable recurrent neoplasm. Insertion and dilation (sigmoid colon and rectum) in two patients were successful. Accordingly, these patients were able to maintain bowel activity and avoid palliative loop colostomy. We believe that this procedure is effective for nonresectable rectosigmoid stricture due to recurrent neoplasm.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Wright KC, Wallace S, Charnsangavej C, Carrasco CH, Gianturco C. Percutaneous endovascular stents: an experimental evaluation. Radiology 1985;156: 69–72.
Sigwart U, Peul J, Mirkovitch V, Joffre F, Kappenberger L. Intravascular stents to prevent occlusion and restenosis after transluminal angioplasty. N Engl J Med 1987;316:701–6.
Wallace MJ, Charnsangavej C, Ogawa K,et al. Tracheobronchial tree: expandable metallic stents used in experimental and clinical applications. Radiology 1986;158:309–12.
Carrasco CH, Wallace S, Charnsangavej C. Expandable biliary endoprosthesis: an experimental study. AJR 1985;145:1279–81.
Kozarek RA, Ball TJ, Patterson DJ. Metallic selfexpanding stent application in the upper gastrointestinal tract: caveats and concerns. Gastrointest Endosc 1992;38:1–6.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
About this article
Cite this article
Itabashi, M., Hamano, K., Kameoka, S. et al. Self-expanding stainless steel stent application in rectosigmoid stricture. Dis Colon Rectum 36, 508–511 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02050019
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02050019