EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.21, sa.4, ss.258-262, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of stent placement prior to stricture development following caustic esophageal burn (CEB) in an animal model. The outcomes after stent placement were also compared with those after balloon dilatation and cutting balloon dilatation performed after stricture development. Groups were compared with regard to stricture development and weight loss.