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The role of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of caustic ingestion, esophageal strictures, and achalasia in children.
- Source :
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America [Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am] 2001 Oct; Vol. 11 (4), pp. 767-87, vii-viii. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- The practice of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in children continues to evolve. Therapeutic endoscopic procedures are now routinely performed in children. Patient preparation, sedation, and instrumentation have improved, allowing therapeutic endoscopy to be performed for a wide variety of conditions. This article focuses on the role of endoscopy in the diagnosis and care of caustic ingestion, balloon dilation of esophageal strictures, and new developments in the treatment of achalasia in children.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Burns, Chemical diagnosis
Burns, Chemical therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Sensitivity and Specificity
Caustics adverse effects
Esophageal Achalasia diagnosis
Esophageal Achalasia therapy
Esophageal Stenosis diagnosis
Esophageal Stenosis therapy
Esophagoscopy methods
Gastroscopy methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1052-5157
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11689365