title: Use of Polyflex Airway stent in the treatment of perforated esophageal stricture in an infant: a case report.
abstract: Anastomotic stricture is a common sequela after primary repair of esophageal atresia with esophagoesophagostomy. Esophageal perforation secondary to dilatation of the stricture, and refractory stricture are not uncommon. We present a case using a Polyflex Airway stent (Boston Scientific, Natick, MA) as an alternative treatment of esophageal stricture and perforation in an infant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Ferdinand R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Rico
authors.forename: Allison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Panzer
authors.forename: Koorosh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kooros
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pegoli
mesh_terms: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible