This video demonstrates a near complete obstruction due to a benign anastomotic stricture of a colorectal anastomosis. The ball of granulation tissue on the right of the screen is covering a 2 mm opening that represents the residual anastomosis.
Donated to the SAGES Video Atlas of Endoscopy by Eric M Pauli, MD
Keyword(s): benign stricture, colorectal anastomosis obstruction, granulation tissue