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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 25, 2016; 8(4): 212-219
Published online Feb 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i4.212
Published online Feb 25, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i4.212
Table 1 How to prevent esophageal perforation
| Accurate stricture/stenosis morphology with X-ray-esophagram, MEUS |
| Stricture/stenosis etiology |
| General anesthesia |
| Fluoroscopy available |
| Guide wire in correct position |
| Correct dilator type and size |
| Carefully dilator passage or inflation |
| Endoscopic/contrast X-ray evaluation for possible perforation |
Table 2 Type of esophageal strictures in children
| Caustic |
| Anastomotic |
| Congenital stenosis |
| Epidermolysis bullosa |
| Peptic |
| Eosinophilic esophagitis |
| Actinic |
| Neoplastic |
- Citation: Dall’Oglio L, Caldaro T, Foschia F, Faraci S, Federici di Abriola G, Rea F, Romeo E, Torroni F, Angelino G, De Angelis P. Endoscopic management of esophageal stenosis in children: New and traditional treatments. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 8(4): 212-219
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v8/i4/212.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v8.i4.212