title: Hydrostatic balloon dilation of congenital esophageal stenoses associated with esophageal atresia.
abstract: It has been stated that congenital cartilage rings in the esophagus do not respond to dilation and should be resected. The authors report on 3 infants with congenital esophageal stenoses who were treated successfully with hydrostatic balloon dilation. Based on the appearance during dilation the authors believe that these stenoses were cartilage rings. The technique is described in detail. Balloon dilation is the treatment of choice for these patients. Resection should be reserved for those who do not respond to this form of therapy.
authors: Departments of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Radiology, Children's Hospital at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA.
authors: N A
authors: NA
authors: Shorter
authors: D P
authors: DP
authors: Mooney
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Vaccaro
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Sargent
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006874:Hydrostatic Pressure; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography