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. 2020 Apr 9;48(4):0300060520914833. doi: 10.1177/0300060520914833

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Figure 1. — Representative colonoscopy and fluoroscopy images of a 23-year-old male patient that underwent a colostomy of the sigmoid colon due a volvulus 6 months prior to presentation. (a) The anastomosis was completely discontinued by a membranous structure. (b) A needle knife was used to puncture the anastomosis scar. (c) The stenosis was dilated with a balloon. (d) A fully covered metal stent was placed within the anastomosis. (e) The stent position under fluoroscopy was well placed. (f) After 1 year of follow-up, there was no anastomotic stenosis. The colour version of this figure is available at: http://imr.sagepub.com.