Esophageal strictures in children. Treatment by balloon dilatation.
The authors describe a new technique for dilatation of an esophageal stricture in a child. Under fluoroscopic control, a small guide wire is passed through the narrowed area. Dilation is accomplished with the Grüntzig balloon catheter.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male