A method for recovering a lost retrieval line under direct vision in children with esophageal strictures.
Loss of a retrieval line for repeated esophageal dilations for caustic esophageal stricture may result in inability to dilate these strictures. We describe a simple means for retrieving such a line once it has been removed.
Mercer
C D
CD
Department of Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Hall
S F
SF
Kerr
J W
JW
D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant