Abstract

Surgical management of long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) remains challenging. Yet, there is a consensus among pediatric surgeons to preserve native esophagus. We used a new surgical technique to successfully manage three children diagnosed with LGEA. This technique consists of a combined thoracic and cervical approach to the EA repair using the patient's native esophagus. All patients initially had had gastrostomy and continuous upper pouch suction while awaiting surgery. This new technique has the potential to become the choice method in LGEA management.

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Title
A new operative approach for long-gap esophageal atresia
Author
Nouri, Abdellatif 1 ; Ksia, Amine 1 ; Bouzaffara, Bochra 1 ; Munsterer, Oliver 2 ; Hidouri, Saida 1 ; Chahed, Jamila 1 ; Sahnoun, Lassaad 1 ; Mekki, Mongi 1 

 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Monastir Medical School, Fattouma Bourguiba Teaching Hospital, Research Laboratory, Monastir 
 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mainz Medical School, Mainz 
Pages
132-134
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Apr/Jun 2019
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09719261
e-ISSN
19983891
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2231809109
Copyright
© 2019. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.