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Cardiospasm in a child

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    Cardiospasm is rare in children. In children oesophageal dilatation by thick rubber catheter under the guidance of a direct laryngoscope is suggested by the author.

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    Belladona, Eumydrin solution before each meal had no effect. Octyl nitrite may be tried as a conservative measure, supplemented by Vit. B.

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    Dilatation by bougie should be tried in early cases.

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    Sympathectomy, retrograde dilatation or trans-diaphragmatic oesophago-gastrostomy is reserved for chronic and intractable cases.

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    Asita Lal Som M. B., F.R.C.S.

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From the Campbell Medical School, Calcutta.

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Som, A.L. Cardiospasm in a child. Indian J Pediatr 15, 69–72 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02796230

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