A flexible approach to achieve a true primary repair for all infants with esophageal atresia

• Published in: Seminars in pediatric surgery Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 8 - 15
• Main Authors: Foker, John E., Kendall, Tara C., Catton, Kirsti, Khan, Khalid M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2005
• Subjects: Atresia; Digestive System Surgical Procedures - methods; Esophageal; Esophageal Atresia - physiopathology; Esophageal Atresia - surgery; Esophagus - surgery; Growth; Humans; Induction; Infant, Newborn; Long gap; Retrospective Studies; Suture Techniques; Thoracotomy; Atresia; Esophageal; Growth; Induction; Long gap

Our purpose is to present our results using a flexible surgical approach to achieve a true primary repair for all infants with esophageal atresia (EA). The proposed methods are designed to reach this goal, even when most of the intrathoracic esophagus is missing. What has made this goal attainable i...