Endoscopic balloon dilatation for congenital membranous stenosis in the jejunum in an infant.
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.
Mochizuki
Kyoko
K
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan. kyomochiduki-gi@umin.ac.jp
Obatake
Masayuki
M
Kosaka
Taiichiro
T
Tokunaga
Takayuki
T
Eguchi
Susumu
S
Kanematsu
Takashi
T
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