title: Esophageal dilation in pediatric patients using balloon along the side of the endoscope.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, L T M G Hospital, Sion, Bombay.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nanivadekar
authors.forename: U R
authors.initials: UR
authors.lastname: Dave
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sawant
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Satarkar
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male