Author/Authors :
Absah، Imad نويسنده Mayo Clinic College of Medicine,Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology,Mayo Clinic College of Medicine,Rochester,USA , , Karjoo، Manoochehr نويسنده Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology,State University of New York Upstate Medical University,New York,USA , , Beg، Mirza B نويسنده Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology,State University of New York Upstate Medical University,New York,USA ,
Abstract :
Congenital esophageal atresia needs to be surgically corrected as soon as possible. Some will present with post surgical stricture that needs to be dilated by a balloon dilator. This procedure is difficult in premature born due to infant esophageal size and availability of equipments. We herby report the first case in a premature infant with post surgical esophageal stricture of esophageal atresia by the use of biliary duct balloon dilator.