Minimally invasive management of children with caustic ingestion: less pain for patients

Bicakci, Unal; Tander, Burak; Deveci, Gulay; Rizalar, Riza; Ariturk, Ender; Bernay, Ferit

doi:10.1007/s00383-009-2525-5

Minimally invasive management of children with caustic ingestion: less pain for patients

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Bicakci U., Tander B. , Deveci G., Rizalar R., Ariturk E., Bernay F.

PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, vol.26, no.3, pp.251-255, 2010 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00383-009-2525-5
Title of Journal : PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
Page Numbers: pp.251-255

Abstract

Management of caustic ingestion in children is still controversial. In this study, we evaluate a minimally invasive management consisting of flexible endoscopy, balloon dilatation and intralesional steroid injection in children, with a history of caustic ingestion.