title: The difficult dilation: a method for dilation of severe esophageal strictures in children.
abstract: Occasionally severe esophageal strictures will develop in children that will not allow the passage of standard Jackson or bougie dilators. These small strictures can be successfully treated using a standard intubating laryngoscope for visualization and Rush urethral Filiform dilators.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ochsner Clinic and Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, LA 70121.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Gianoli
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Guarisco
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Falterman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods*