PURPOSE: We retrospectively investigated the feasibility and clinical efficacy of @entity384 and subsequent retrievable stent insertion, when necessitated, for @entity2473 after pylorus-preserving gastrectomy (PPG). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-five @entity1 experiencing @entity2473 after PPG underwent fluoroscopic balloon dilations to alleviate obstructive symptoms due to delayed @entity356 . @entity1 showing poor response to balloon dilation underwent subsequent retrievable stent insertion. Safety of the procedures was analyzed, and subjective symptoms and objective signs of @entity2473 were analyzed and compared before and after treatment. RESULTS: Thirty-three @entity1 (73.3%, 33/45) showed good response to @entity384 requiring no further treatment (balloon group). Conversely, 12 @entity1 (26.7%, 12/45) showed poor or no response after balloon dilation requiring subsequent stent insertion (stent group). Balloon dilations and/or stent insertions were safely performed in all @entity1 except one @entity1 who suffered a transmural tear after @entity384 . In both groups, mean subjective symptom score was significantly improved and mean pyloric canal-to-height of the adjacent vertebral body ratio was significantly increased after the procedures (P <.05). CONCLUSION: Balloon dilation is a safe and effective treatment for @entity1 with @entity2473 after PPG. In @entity1 refractory to balloon dilations, retrievable stent placement can be a safe alternative tool.

Efficacy of Gastric Balloon Dilatation and/or Retrievable Stent Insertion for XXXX after Pylorus-Preserving Gastrectomy: Retrospective Analysis.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity384 :: ('MESH:D002311', 'Disease') :: ['balloon dilatation'] @entity2473 :: ('MESH:D013035', 'Disease') :: ['pyloric spasms'] @entity356 :: ('MESH:D013274', 'Disease') :: ['gastric emptying']
@entity2473 :: (MESH:D013035,Disease) :: ['Pyloric Spasms']
