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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2020; 26(10): 1080-1087
Published online Mar 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i10.1080
Published online Mar 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i10.1080
Predictors of outcomes of endoscopic balloon dilatation in strictures after esophageal atresia repair: A retrospective study
Dong-Ling Dai, Chen-Xi Zhang, Yi-Gui Zou, Qing-Hua Yang, Yu Zou, Fei-Qiu Wen, Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, 7019 Yitian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Dai DL conceived and designed the study; Wen FQ served as a scientific advisor; Dai DL treated the patients by endoscopic balloon dilatation and prepared the manuscript; Zhang CX, Zou YG, and Yang QH took care of the patients and collected, analyzed, and interpreted the data; Zou YG analyzed the data.
Supported by the Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Committee , No. JCYJ20180228175150018 ; and the Guangdong Medical Research Foundation (CN) , No. A2018550 .
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved for publication by the Ethics Committee of Shenzhen Children’s Hospital.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was waived due to the retrospective nature of this study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Data sharing statement: All data underlying the findings are fully available without restriction. All relevant data are included in this published article.
Corresponding author: Fei-Qiu Wen, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Gastroenterology Department, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, 7019 Yitian Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China. fwen62@163.com
Received: December 4, 2019
Peer-review started: December 4, 2019
First decision: December 30, 2019
Revised: January 10, 2020
Accepted: February 15, 2020
Article in press: February 15, 2020
Published online: March 14, 2020
Processing time: 101 Days and 13.8 Hours
Peer-review started: December 4, 2019
First decision: December 30, 2019
Revised: January 10, 2020
Accepted: February 15, 2020
Article in press: February 15, 2020
Published online: March 14, 2020
Processing time: 101 Days and 13.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: In this study, we evaluated the safety, efficacy, and predictors of the outcome of endoscopic balloon dilatation treatment for strictures after esophageal atresia repair. We found that the diameter, length, and number of strictures were the most important predictive factors for successful endoscopic balloon dilatation treatment for anastomotic esophageal strictures. An earlier dilation after 4 wk of surgery contributed to a better response and fewer dilation sessions.