Endoscopic laser division of an esophageal web in a child.
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.
Roy
G T
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Australia.
Cohen
R C
RC
Williams
S J
SJ
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