Experience with esophageal dilatations in children
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Aim: Esophageal stenosis requiring treatment is a serious complication of a variety of otherwise benign conditions in children. Dilatation is the treatment of choice. However, the method and acceptable duration are largely a matter of personal preference. We present our experience with 81 children undergoing dilatations for benign strictures due to a variety of causes and discuss the resulting problems.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005