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Oesophageal strictures in children: balloon or bougie dilatation?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. M. Allsager ,
A. R. Banerjee ,
A. Bolia  and
A. Moir
C. M. Allsager
Affiliation:
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
A. R. Banerjee*
Affiliation:
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
A. Bolia
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology and Radiology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
A. Moir
Affiliation:
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. R. Banerjee, F.R.C.S., Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LEI 5WW. Fax: (0116) 2586082
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Abstract

The management of oesophageal strictures in neonates and infants is often by bougie dilatation. We report two cases in which balloon dilatation was used successfully and suggest that this may be a preferable technique in this age group.

Keywords

Oesophageal stenosisBalloon dilatationOesophageal perforation
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 7 , July 1996 , pp. 683 - 684
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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