Balloon Dilation is Preferable to Bougienage in Children with Esophageal Atresia

2002/07/26 by T. Lang, H.-P. Hümmer, H. P. Hümmer +2 · 11 citations
Health Professions · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Health, psychology, and well-being #Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research #Social and Educational Sciences

paper · doi:10.1055/s-2001-13691

Abstract

Compared with traditional bougienage, balloon dilation of esophageal strictures is less traumatic and more effective. Complications are rare and can be managed conservatively. In our opinion this procedure is the appropriate treatment for strictures, even in very small infants, after repair of esophageal atresia.

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