title: [Indications for diagnostic and surgical digestive endoscopy in childhood: personal clinical experience].
abstract: From January 1983 to December 1984 in the Division of Pediatric Surgery of Parma, 112 endoscopies of upper gastro-intestinal tract (UGT) were done. Besides the authors refer 49 endoscopies of the colon. Endoscopic indications of the UGT included evaluation of the esophagus in gastro-esophageal reflux, achalasia, lye ingestion, gastro-duodenal ulcer, bleedings of UGT, removal of foreign bodies. The indication of the colonoscopy included bleedings and all symptoms of colitis. The endoscopic procedures were done under sedation or in general anesthesia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scuto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Del Rossi
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Beseghi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Violini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gelmetti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rollo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chinelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001285:Atropine; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003975:Diazepam; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006220:Haloperidol; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011398:Promethazine
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine; D011398:Promethazine; D006220:Haloperidol; D003975:Diazepam
vernacular_title: Indicazioni all'endoscopia digestiva diagnostica ed operativa in età pediatrica: esperienza clinica personale.