cation after surgical repair in children with esophageal atresia. The usual treat− ment is endoscopic dilatation. If this fails, reoperation is needed. A male infant presented with type 1 esophageal atresia [1]. A gastrostomy was performed on day 1 after birth, defi− nitive repair being delayed because of the long gap. Three months later an ileoceco− coloplasty was performed, the ileum being an...

The art of sword swallowing has very long historical roots and was known to the ancient Greeks; in later times, this form, especially from 16th 18th centuries, developed Japan, being brought there by Chinese neighbors. swallowers were first accomplices development esophagoscopy, as they prompted doctors think about possibility inserting metal tubes into esophagus for diagnosis therapy.

Esophageal foreign bodies are a relatively frequent emergency in our country and their removal is necessary as quickly possible to avoid complications suppress the discomfort they cause patients, so an esophagoscopy performed by Otolaryngology Specialist who on duty, all otolaryngologists must know this entity have experience diagnosis performance of surgical technique for its extraction, wanti...

We report a rare instance of nine foreign bodies in a neonate that included a coin, safety pin, screw, cotton piece, polythene piece, and four glass pieces. Of these, six foreign bodies were removed by esophagoscopy and endoscopy, two glass pieces were passed in feces and one could not be removed. The child died 5 days after admission.

A tracheoesophageal fistula was successfully closed with a fibrin adhesive applied by means of a fiberoptic bronchoscope, instead of by esophagoscopy. To facilitate closure of the fistula, the technique was combined with decontamination of the oral cavity, to avoid bacterial contamination. The procedure is proposed as an alternative to surgery for critically ill patients.