Laser dissection for recalcitrant pancreaticojejunostomy anastomotic stricture

Post written by Samuel Han, MD, from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA. In this video case report, we describe the use of laser dissection to treat a refractory pancreaticojejunostomy anastomotic stricture. Using a holmium laser fiber (272 µm), we treated the stricture in 3 quadrants …

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Treating a refractory gastrojejunal anastomotic stricture

Hugo Uchima, MD, from the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Department, Centro Médico Teknon, in Barcelona, Spain shares this video case, “Lumen-apposing metal stent for the treatment of refractory gastrojejunal anastomotic stricture after laparoscopic gastric bypass.” In this video case we show how a short fibrotic stricture can be treated successfully with a lumen-apposing metal stent. Our patient …

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