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Review
. 2023 Jan 1;76(1):1-8.
doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000003614. Epub 2022 Sep 19.

Esophageal Dilation in Children: A State of the Art Review

Abdul R Shahein  1 , Amornluck Krasaelap  2 , Kenneth Ng  3 , Samuel Bitton  4 , Muhammad Khan  5 , Michael A Manfredi  6 , Diana G Lerner  7
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Review

Esophageal Dilation in Children: A State of the Art Review

Abdul R Shahein et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. .

Abstract

Esophageal dilations in children are performed by several pediatric and adult professionals. We aim to summarize improvements in safety and new technology used for the treatment of complex and refractory strictures, including triamcinolone injection, endoscopic electro-incisional therapy, topical mitomycin-C application, stent placement, functional lumen imaging probe assisted dilation, and endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure in the pediatric population.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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