ISSN:
1437-9813
Keywords:
Esophageal stenosis
;
Congenital
;
Dysphagia
;
Malformation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A series of 20 patients with congenital esophageal stenoses (CES), including 4 with tracheobronchial remnants, 6 with membranous diaphragm, and 10 with fibromuscular stenosis, is presented. The experience acquired by treating these patients is compared to 95 cases from the literature and a definition of CES is proposed. The 35% association of CES woth other anomalies, especially esophageal atresia, is analyzed and some difficulties in the treatment of this rare anomaly are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00174179
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