Endoscopic treatment of esophageal stenosis caused by foreign bodies and corrosion in children / 中国小儿急救医学

ABSTRACT

Children′s esophageal stenosis is mainly benign stenosis. Esophageal foreign bodies and corrosion are common causes of esophageal stenosis in children requiring emergency management. Endoscop￣ic treatment of esophageal stricture includes endoscopic balloon dilatation,endoscopic radial incision,medical treatement,endoscopic stenting and so on. According to the cause of the stenosis,the nature of the lesion and the morphological structure of the lesion,formulating appropriate endoscopic treatment strategy are important for therapeutic effect and reducing the incidence of complications.