ArticleSurgery today2013
Successful two-stage thoracoscopic repair of long-gap esophageal atresia using simple internal traction and delayed primary anastomosis in a neonate: report of a case.
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- Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia.Surgery today · 2020Pooled it
- Type of pledget and suture technique relative to esophageal tensile strength in long-gap esophageal atresia.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
- Our experience in repairs using the native esophagus such as the Foker and Gazi methods in the management of patients with long-gap esophageal atresia.Nagoya journal of medical science · 2024Article
- Biomechanics of esophageal elongation with traction sutures on experimental animal model.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Therapeutic strategy for thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia and its outcome.Pediatric surgery international · 2019Article
- Comparison of outcomes of thoracoscopic primary repair of gross type C esophageal atresia performed by qualified and non-qualified surgeons.Pediatric surgery international · 2017Article
- Impact of an external lengthening procedure on the outcome of long-gap esophageal atresia at our hospitals.Pediatric surgery international · 2015Article
- Esophageal replacement in children: Challenges and long-term outcomes.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsReview
- Left thoracoscopic two-stage repair of tracheoesophageal fistula with a right aortic arch and a vascular ring.Journal of minimal access surgeryArticle
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Abstract
The optimal method of treating long-gap esophageal atresia has not been established; however, the native esophagus is recognized as one of the best materials to use for bridging a long gap. Several case reports describe long-gap esophageal atresia being treated successfully via thoracotomy, by applying external traction sutures to the proximal and distal ends of the esophagus, thereby gradually elongating the esophagus prior to delayed primary anastomosis. However, this method carries a risk of infection and disruption of the esophageal ends. We devised a simple method of internal traction for esophageal elongation, which we performed as a two-step thoracoscopic procedure to treat a neonate with long-gap esophageal atresia.
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