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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-10-13
pubmed:abstractText
Esophageal atresia with an associated tracheoesophageal fistula is a congenital anomaly requiring surgical correction. Recurrent stricture is the most common complication of surgical repair and is usually treated with mechanical dilation. Rarely, a recurrent completely obstructive stricture can cause obliteration of the anastomosis, preventing passage of a wire for dilation. This condition requires operative correction. In the case presented herein, the obliterated esophageal lumen from an obstructing stricture was operatively corrected with use of a novel transluminal technique. The obstruction was successfully crossed with a modified Chiba biopsy needle covered in a dilator through a gastrostomy. After subsequent balloon dilation, the lumen has remained patent for more than 3 years without significant complication.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
1051-0443
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1401-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Sharp recanalization of an esophageal occlusion after repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal stricture.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, Division of Pediatric Interventional Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, MLC 5031, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039, USA. jnvo71@aol.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports