title: Pressure-induced growth (PIG) of atretic esophagus: a contigent management for high-risk esophageal atresia.
abstract: A method is described by which a balloon catheter is inserted into the lower pouch, avoiding aspiration pneumonia due to overflow of gastric contents via a lower tracheoesophageal fistula in high-risk cases of esophageal atresia. As a side-effect there is an enlargement of the lower pouch, termed by the authors "pressure-induced growth". The prevention of aspiration pneumonia, induction of growth of the atretic segment, and the application of this method as the first part of a staged management of esophageal atresia in high-risk cases are the advantages.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Pieper
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hofmann-von Kap-herr
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: nii-Amon-Kotei
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008722:Methods; D011312:Pressure