Endoscopic balloon dilatation of esophageal strictures in infants and children: 17 years' experience and a literature review
LCL Lan, KKY Wong, SCL Lin, A Sprigg… - Journal of pediatric …, 2003 - Elsevier
Purpose: Whereas endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) of benign esophageal strictures is
an established mode of therapy in adults, this has not been accepted universally in the
pediatric population. The aim of this study is to report the safety, efficacy, and long-term
results of EBD for children in the authors' center. Methods: Between 1986 and 2002, a total
of 77 children (median age, 1.8 years; range, 2 months to 20 years) were treated by EBD for
various causes: 2 had achalasia, and 75 had esophageal strictures (postesophageal atresia …
an established mode of therapy in adults, this has not been accepted universally in the
pediatric population. The aim of this study is to report the safety, efficacy, and long-term
results of EBD for children in the authors' center. Methods: Between 1986 and 2002, a total
of 77 children (median age, 1.8 years; range, 2 months to 20 years) were treated by EBD for
various causes: 2 had achalasia, and 75 had esophageal strictures (postesophageal atresia …
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