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Radiology, Vol 153, 655-658, Copyright © 1984 by Radiological Society of North America

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Esophageal strictures in children: treatment by serial balloon catheter dilatation

JF Goldthorn, WS Ball Jr, LG Wilkinson, RS Seigel and AM Kosloske

Gruntzig balloon catheters were used to dilate ten esophageal strictures in eight infants and children. Five infants who had anastomotic strictures following esophageal atresia repair gained complete resolution of their strictures, usually after one or two dilatations. Three older children who had strictures following esophageal re-operation or reconstruction required longer courses of dilatations to achieve consistent esophageal patency. The technique failed in two chronic strictures of two and one-half and nine years' duration. Balloon catheter dilatation, begun in the early postoperative period, is a safe, effective method for dilating esophageal strictures.


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