Research Article
Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Esophageal Dilatation in Pediatric Patients with Esophageal Strictures
Table 1
Demographic data of 46 children with esophageal strictures with or without endoscopic esophageal dilatation.
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Values are presented as number (%), deviation, or median (interquartile range).Pearson chi-square or Fisher’s exact test was used for categorical variables, while Mann–Whitney or Student’s -test was used for continuous variables. 95% confidence interval. Boldface indicates a statistically significant difference with . Normal vaginal delivery; lower segment caesarean section; standard deviation; interquartile range; esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula; seven patients with gastroesophageal reflux, two postcorrosive ingestion, one epidermolysis bullosa, and one eosinophilic esophagitis (did not require dilatation); congenital anomalies involving cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and skeletal systems, and congenital syndromes; two patients had two associated diseases each. |