Effective management of cricopharyngeal achalasia in infants and children with dilatation alone

Göllü Bahadır G., Demir N., Ateş U., Aslan S. S., Ergün E., Kucuk G., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.51, sa.11, ss.1751-1754, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.06.022
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1751-1754
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, Cricopharyngeus muscle, Dilatation, Upper esophageal sphincter, ESOPHAGEAL DILATION, BALLOON DILATATION, MYOTOMY, DYSFUNCTION, DYSPHAGIA, BAR
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: Cricopharyngeal achalasia (CPA) is a rare clinical condition that is characterized by aspiration, choking, and nasopharyngeal regurgitation. The aim of this study is to introduce the outcomes of dilatation alone in children with CPA.