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


Gollu G., DEMİR N., Ates U., Aslan S. S., Ergun E., Kucuk G., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.51, no.11, pp.1751-1754, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 11
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.06.022
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1751-1754
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.