Endoscopic Treatment of a Total Ileorectal Anastomosis Stenosis using Magnets

The use of magnets in endoscopy has been described for more than 20 years [1]. Magnetic compression anastomosis has been described in experimental animal models as well in clinical use [2]. Chopita and colleagues demonstrated the results of magnetic endoscopic gastroenteric anastomosis in humans with a success rate of 86.6 % [3]. Other authors have used magnets to treat refractory strictures of the esophagus and total stenosis of the biliary...