Fig. 2From: Successful combination of endoscopic pyloromyotomy and balloon dilatation for hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in an older child: A novel procedure a Two incisions were made in the pylorus along the antimesenteric border from the antrum to the duodenal bulb with an electrosurgical needle knife. b EPBD was then performed in the same manner and with the same devices as the procedure for initial balloon dilation. c, d The muscle layer was slowly loosend and split bluntly along the incisions. Compression with the balloon dilator also provided good hemostasisBack to article page