Esophageal dilation in pediatric patients using balloon along the side of the endoscope.
Balloon dilation is an effective modality of treatment for esophageal strictures. As standard through-the-scope balloons do not pass through the biopsy channel of pediatric endoscopes, we have developed a technique by which these balloons can be used in pediatric patients by passing them alongside the endoscope. We report our experience of dilation in four patients using this technique.
Nanivadekar
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Department of Gastroenterology, L T M G Hospital, Sion, Bombay.
Dave
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Sawant
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Satarkar
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D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male