title: Endoscopic laser division of an esophageal web in a child.
abstract: The authors report the first successful endoscopic laser division of a congenital esophageal web in a child in whom dilatation had failed. Laser lysis is minimally invasive and should be attempted before surgery is considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: G T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D004106:Dilatation; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male