Outcomes of pneumatic dilation in pediatric caustic esophageal strictures: a descriptive and analytic study from a developing country.

Sabrine Ben YoussefMarwa MessaoudBelhassen SamiaBen Fredj MeriemBen Salah RadhouaneBen Mansour MahaChakroun SawsenSfar SamiMosbahi SanaKsia AmineGara AmelZemni ImenSahnoun LassaadMekki MongiBelghith Mohsen

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2023)

Pneumatic balloon dilation has been proven to be efficacious in infants with caustic esophageal stricture. Pediatric surgeons should take into account factors to promptly switch to replacement surgery and avoid unnecessary and time-consuming serial dilations.

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