Fiberendoscopic monitorised dilatation of oesophageal strictures in children.
Oesophageal dilatations were performed 55 times in 10 children aged 2 months to 8 years presenting with acquired strictures of several origins. Classical bougienage with rubber material and newer technique with the Eder-Puestow's metallic olives system were used successively. The conjunction of the latter with systematic use of fiberendoscopy enhances considerably the safety of the procedure and permits better functional results.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004106:Dilatation; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008722:Methods