Peptic oesophageal stricture in children: Management problems

Peptic oesophageal stricture in children: Management problems

Background: Peptic oesophageal stricture (PES) is a serious complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in childhood. The treatment of PES is still controversial, ranging from simple oesophageal dilations to resection/anastomosis of the stenotic portion of the oesophagus. In this study, w...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Zouari, Houda Kamoun, Habib Bouthour, Rabia Ben Abdallah, Youssef Hlel, Riath Ben Malek, Youssef Gharbi, Nejib Kaabar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Childhood
dilation
gastroesophageal reflux disease
peptic oesophageal stricture
surgery
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2014;volume=11;issue=1;spage=22;epage=25;aulast=Zouari

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