Balloon Catheter Dilation of Anastomotic Esophageal Strictures in Infant / 介入放射学杂志
Journal of Interventional Radiology
;
(12)1994.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-680889
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Balloon catheter dilation was performed in 4 young infants with anas- tomotic esophageal strictures.To discuss the method of balloon dilation and evaluation of successful. Materials andMethods:
The 4 cases had an anastomotic stricture after surgical correction of esophageal atresia.Their age range was 2 to 15 months.Each case had a barium esophagram before balloon dilation.The diameter of esophageal stricture ranged from 3 to 6mm.The balloon size from 3 to 15mm in diameter.Results:
All of the 4 cases complete resolution of the strictures was achieved after 1 to 4 dilations.There was no esophageal perforation.ConclutionBalloon catheter dilation presented in the paper is a simple,safe and reliable one for the treatment of anastomotic esophageal stricture in young infant as first choice treatment.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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