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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Mar 16, 2015; 7(3): 183-191
Published online Mar 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i3.183
Endoscopic management for congenital esophageal stenosis: A systematic review
Keita Terui, Takeshi Saito, Tetsuya Mitsunaga, Mitsuyuki Nakata, Hideo Yoshida
Keita Terui, Takeshi Saito, Tetsuya Mitsunaga, Mitsuyuki Nakata, Hideo Yoshida, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8677, Japan
Author contributions: Terui K, Saito T, Mitsunaga T and Nakata M performed literature review; Terui K drafted the manuscript; Yoshida H performed critical revision of the manuscript for all intellectual contents.
Conflict-of-interest: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Keita Terui, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8677, Japan. kta@cc.rim.or.jp
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Received: August 31, 2014
Peer-review started: September 3, 2014
First decision: November 19, 2014
Revised: December 12, 2014
Accepted: December 29, 2014
Article in press: December 31, 2014
Published online: March 16, 2015
Core Tip

Core tip: Congenital esophageal stenosis (CES) is a rare malformation consisting of 3 types; fibromuscular thickening, tracheobronchial remnants (TBR) and membranous web. Endoscopic dilatation has been established as a primary therapy for CES except TBR type. Endoscopic ultrasonography is useful to distinguish TBR from other types of CES. Repetitive dilatation with gradual step-up is recommended to minimize the risk of perforation.