Balloon Catheter Dilatation of Benign Esophageal Strictures in Children

Balloon esophageal dilatation in children is an effective and safe first-line therapy. Complications are quite rare and manageable. Although cures are unusual, most children require less than one dilatation every 6 months. It is concluded that fluoroscopically guided balloon dilatation should be the primary method of treating benign esophageal strictures