title: Endoscopic balloon dilatation for congenital membranous stenosis in the jejunum in an infant.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  As endoscopic equipment and instruments have improved, the indications for endoscopic treatment have also been extended. This report presents an applicable procedure of endoscopic balloon dilatation for an infant patient with congenital membranous stenosis in the jejunum.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used a 9-mm flexible endoscope and a through-the-scope multidiameter balloon catheter in the endoscopic treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Dilatation was performed for dilatation diameters 10, 12, and 15 mm each for 2 min. After carrying out balloon dilatation, the endoscope could be smoothly inserted through the opening.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In upper jejunal stenosis, endoscopic balloon dilatation was minimally invasive and effective as a treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan. kyomochiduki-gi@umin.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mochizuki
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Obatake
authors.forename: Taiichiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kosaka
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tokunaga
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eguchi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanematsu
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome