title: Utility of Narrow Caliber Echo-bronchoscope in Pre-school Pediatric Population: A case series (with video).
abstract: The practical use of EUS in small children below the age of 4 years is not described. The aim of the study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and clinical utility of smaller caliber echo-bronchoscope in the management of gastrointestinal, pancreatobiliary, and mediastinal disease in children below 4 years. Consecutive children of age younger than 4 years where EUS was clinically considered useful were evaluated by echo-bronchoscopes. The findings showed that EUS by echo-bronchoscopes is feasible and safe in young children.
authors.affiliation: Jaswant Rai Speciality Hospital, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Malay
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Jaswant Rai Speciality Hospital, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Zeeshn Ahamad
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Wani
authors.affiliation: Jaswant Rai Speciality Hospital, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Raghav
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bansal
authors.affiliation: Jaswant Rai Speciality Hospital, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ruth Shifa
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hari
keywords: endobronchial ultrasound; endoscopic ultrasound; pancreatobiliary