Applications of gastrointestinal endoscopy in infants and children.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy has become an integral part of defining and treating gastrointestinal disease in children. Premalignant conditions that have been identified by endoscopy with histologic evaluation include Barrett's esophagus, juvenile polyposis coli, generalized juvenile polyposis, familial polyposis, Gardner's syndrome, and Turcot's syndrome. Advances in endoscopic instrumentation has allowed successful endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to be performed in infants and children. Therapeutic ERCP has been performed to remove stones, ligate strictures, and place stents. This review focuses on selected advances in gastrointestinal endoscopy and related diseases.
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Cleveland Clinic, Ohio.
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D000367:Age Factors; D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy