Esophageal Diameter as a Function of Weight in Neonates, Children and Adolescents: Reference Values for Dilatation of Esophageal Stenoses

• Main Authors: Steffan Loff (Author), Oliver Diez (Author), Wei Ho (Author), Thekla v. Kalle (Author), Svetlana Hetjens (Author), Michael Boettcher (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionEsophageal stenoses are frequent complications after esophageal atresia surgery as well as after acid, alkali and battery ingestion. Worldwide, repeated balloon dilatations are the most frequently performed procedures for these stenoses. In most cases the stenoses can be dilated sufficie...