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Tissue Engineering of the Intestine in a Murine Model

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Gastrointestinal intervention in children.

Derek J Roebuck¹, Clare A McLaren

¹Department of Radiology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH, UK. roebud@gosh.nhs.uk

Pediatric Radiology

|June 1, 2010

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Pediatric interventional radiology offers various non-vascular gastrointestinal procedures for children. Common techniques like esophageal dilatation and gastrostomy are accessible, while complex interventions require specialized centers.

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Tissue Engineering of the Intestine in a Murine Model

Tissue Engineering of the Intestine in a Murine Model

Published on: December 1, 2012

Area of Science:

Pediatric radiology
Interventional radiology
Gastrointestinal procedures

Background:

Interventional radiology is expanding within pediatrics.
Non-vascular interventional techniques are applicable to the pediatric gastrointestinal tract.
Procedure complexity varies, with simpler techniques being more widely adopted.

Purpose of the Study:

To review common and less common non-vascular interventional radiology procedures in the pediatric gastrointestinal tract.
To highlight techniques suitable for general pediatric radiologists and those requiring specialized centers.

Main Methods:

Review of non-vascular interventional radiology techniques in pediatric patients.
Categorization of procedures based on complexity and frequency.
Emphasis on gastrointestinal tract interventions.

Main Results:

Common procedures include esophageal dilatation, gastrostomy, transgastric jejunal tube insertion, and biopsy.
Less common interventions in salivary, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and intestinal systems are also discussed.
A spectrum of techniques exists, from those easily adopted to those needing specialized expertise.

Conclusions:

Paediatric interventional radiology encompasses a range of gastrointestinal procedures.
Simpler techniques are broadly applicable, while complex ones necessitate specialized pediatric centers.
This review provides an overview of key interventional radiology applications in pediatric gastroenterology.