title: [Esophagoscopy in pediatric surgery].
abstract: Esophagoscopy in pediatric surgery represents about 70% of examinations of upper digestive tract. The authors present their experience with pediatric surgical endoscopy. They show the importance of this procedure in pediatric population, which provides clear diagnostic answers and represents a good alternative to traditional surgical procedures.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Chirurgica Pediatrica, Dipartimento di Scienze Pediatriche Mediche e Chirurgiche, Policlinico Universitario Pad NI, Viale Gazzi, 98100 Messina. scalfarig@hotmail.com
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scalfari
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manganaro
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Vita
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Centorrino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basile
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manganaro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Montalto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000601:surgery; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004106:Dilatation; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D002424:Caustics