1987 Volume 29 Issue 1 Pages 84-90
Balloon catheter dilatation was attempted for treatment of biliary tract strictures. Various sizes of the RIGIFLEX Balloon Catheter (Microvasive Co.) were used, and two approaches, transhepatic and transpapillary roots, were selected in this study. The technique was successfully accomplished in 12 patients without any complications. The procedure was effective in 10 patients with benign stricture, but not effective in 2 patients with malignant stenosis. There have been no restenosis of the lesions in follow-up observations of these patients. Balloon catheter dilatation is a simple, safe, effective and economical alternative to other conventional methods in the treatment of benign stenosis of the biliary tract.
