Approach and Safety of Esophageal Dilation for Treatment of Strictures in Children With Epidermolysis Bullosa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study is to analyze a large series of esophageal balloon dilations in patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) to determine procedural approach and frequency of post-endoscopic adverse events (AEs).

Methods

Retrospective chart review for AE occurrence and clinical outcomes in children and adolescents with EB, age 1 to 19, who underwent esophageal dilation for esophageal stricture(s) from January 2003 to April 2016 at an academic, tertiary care, free-standing children's hospital. The primary outcome measure was occurrence of procedural AEs (defined as events occurring within 72 hours after endoscopic dilation procedure).

Results

A total of 231 fluoroscopy-guided esophageal balloon dilation procedures (209 anterograde, 20 retrograde, 2 both) wer

SUBMITTER: Anderson BT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6249086 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature