Esophageal strictures in pediatric age are a quite common condition due to different etiologies. Esophageal strictures can be divided in congenital, acquired and functional. Clinical manifestations are similar and when symptoms arise, endoscopic dilation is the treatment of choice. Our aim was to consider the efficacy of this technique in pediatric population, through a wide review of the literature.
Endoscopic dilation in pediatric esophageal strictures: a literature review / Ghiselli, Alessia; Bizzarri, Barbara; Ferrari, Daniela; Manzali, Elisabetta; Gaiani, Federica; Fornaroli, Fabiola; Nouvenne, Antonio; Di Mario, Francesco; De'Angelis, Gian Luigi. - In: ACTA BIO-MEDICA DE L'ATENEO PARMENSE. - ISSN 0392-4203. - 89:8-S(2018), p. 27-32. [10.23750/abm.v89i8-S.7862]
Endoscopic dilation in pediatric esophageal strictures: a literature review
Ghiselli, Alessia;Bizzarri, Barbara;MANZALI, Elisabetta;Gaiani, Federica;Fornaroli, Fabiola;Nouvenne, Antonio;Di Mario, Francesco;De'Angelis, Gian Luigi
2018-01-01
Abstract
Esophageal strictures in pediatric age are a quite common condition due to different etiologies. Esophageal strictures can be divided in congenital, acquired and functional. Clinical manifestations are similar and when symptoms arise, endoscopic dilation is the treatment of choice. Our aim was to consider the efficacy of this technique in pediatric population, through a wide review of the literature.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
