title: Symptomatic gastric inlet patches in children treated with argon plasma coagulation: a case series.
abstract: The pathologic potential of gastric inlet patches is now being recognized. A recent adult study has shown the effectiveness of argon plasma coagulation in ablating the patch and the associated symptoms. There are no reports of ablation in children. We report a case series of successful argon plasma coagulation of gastric inlet patches and their symptoms in 5 children.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Children's Hospital, Baton Rouge, LA.
authors.forename: John Brannon
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Alberty
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chanis
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khoshoo
keywords: argon; heterotopic; inlet; patch; pediatric