ArticlePediatric surgery international2020
14 Years' experience of esophageal replacement surgeries.
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- The International Network on Oesophageal Atresia (INoEA) consensus guidelines on the transition of patients with oesophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2023Guideline
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- Pediatric benign esophageal strictures: current understanding from etiology to treatment.Translational pediatrics · 2025Review
- Regenerative reconstruction of mature esophageal epithelium by engraftment of esophageal organoids in de-epithelialized mouse colon.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Article
- Outcomes of transhiatal colon bypass with or without esophagectomy for establishing continuity after corrosive esophageal burns in pediatric patients.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2025Article
- Outcomes of Colonic and Gastric Tube Transplants after Caustic Esophageal Burn in Children: A 33-Year Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Esophageal replacement in children - 27 years of experience in a University Hospital.Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · 2024Article
- Successful Simultaneous Treatment of Benign Stricture and Colonic Neoplasm Arising from Colonic Interposition after Esophagectomy: A Case Report.The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi · 2023Article
- Esophageal Atresia in Asia: Regional Disparities in Incidence, Congenital Anomalies, Mortality, and Morbidity - A Systematic Narrative Review.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsReview
- Kluth Type I-2 Variant of Pure Esophageal Atresia - First Case Report and Challenges in its Management.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
- Long-term Outcomes of Esophageal Replacement in Children: A Multicenter Study by the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundEsophageal replacement is a challenge to the therapeutic skills of surgeons and a technically demanding operation in the pediatric age group. Various conduits and routes have been described in the literature, each with their specific advantages and disadvantages. We carried out this retrospective study to share our experience of esophageal replacement. METHODOLOGY: This study was conducted at the department of pediatric surgery The Children's Hospital and The Institute of Child Health, Lahore. The records of patients treated for esophageal replacement were reviewed. The patients under follow-up were called for clinical evaluation and assessed of long terms complications if any.
resultsA total of 93 patients with esophageal replacement were included in the study. Esophageal replacement was done with gastric transposition in 84 cases (90%), colon interposition in 7 cases (7.5%) including one case of redo colonic interposition, and jejunal interposition in 2 cases (2%). Routes of esophageal replacement were trans-hiatal in 71 (76%), retrosternal in 13 (14%), and trans-hiatal with thoracotomy in 9 (10%) patients. Postoperatively, all of the conduits maintained viability. Wound infection was seen in 10 (11%), wound dehiscence in 5 (5%), anastomotic leak in 9 (10%), anastomotic stenosis in 12 (13%), fistula formation in 4 (4%), aortic injury 1 (1%), dumping syndrome 8 (9%), reflux 18 (19%), dysphagia 15 (16%) and death occurred in 12 patients (13%).
conclusionThere are problems with esophageal replacement in developing countries. In this context, gastric conduit appeared as the best conduit for esophageal replacement, using the trans-hiatal route for replacement, in the authors' experience.
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