BACKGROUND
Acquired esophageal strictures in children are often the result of ingestion of caustic agents. We describe 2 children with severe esophageal strictures following lye ingestion, who successfully underwent esophagectomy and gastric pull-up utilizing combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic techniques.
METHODS
This was a retrospective chart analysis of both patients. CASE 1: A 17-year...
