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[Indications for diagnostic and surgical digestive endoscopy in childhood: personal clinical experience]
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Pediatric surgeons performed 112 upper gastro-intestinal tract endoscopies and 49 colonoscopies for various conditions including reflux, ulcers, and colitis. Procedures were conducted under sedation or general anesthesia.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Endoscopy
Context:
- This study reviews endoscopic procedures performed at the Division of Pediatric Surgery of Parma between January 1983 and December 1984.
- A total of 112 upper gastro-intestinal tract (UGT) endoscopies and 49 colonoscopies were analyzed.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the indications and procedures for upper gastro-intestinal tract and colon endoscopies in a pediatric surgery setting.
- To document the range of conditions managed endoscopically in children.
Summary:
- Indications for UGT endoscopy included gastro-esophageal reflux, achalasia, lye ingestion, gastro-duodenal ulcers, UGT bleeding, and foreign body removal.
- Colonoscopies were indicated for bleeding and symptoms of colitis.
- All endoscopic procedures were performed under sedation or general anesthesia.
Impact:
- Provides historical data on pediatric endoscopic practices.
- Highlights the utility of endoscopy in diagnosing and managing pediatric gastro-intestinal conditions.
- Informs current pediatric surgical training and practice regarding endoscopic interventions.
Abstract:
From January 1983 to December 1984 in the Division of Pediatric Surgery of Parma, 112 endoscopies of upper gastro-intestinal tract (UGT) were done. Besides the authors refer 49 endoscopies of the colon. Endoscopic indications of the UGT included evaluation of the esophagus in gastro-esophageal reflux, achalasia, lye ingestion, gastro-duodenal ulcer, bleedings of UGT, removal of foreign bodies. The indication of the colonoscopy included bleedings and all symptoms of colitis. The endoscopic procedures were done under sedation or in general anesthesia.