Characteristics and treatment of congenital esophageal stenosis: a retrospective collaboration study from three Japanese children's hospetals

Retrospective study of 83 pediatric patients with congenital esophageal stenosis from three Japanese hospitals found that esophageal dilation is appropriate as initial therapy, with surgery reserved for patients who fail two dilation series. Tracheobronchial remnants and fibromuscular hypertrophy were the most common histological findings requiring surgical intervention.