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A New Technique in Primary Repair of Congenital Esophageal Atresia Preventing Anastomotic Stricture Formation and Describing the Opening Condition of Blind Pouch : Plus (“+”) Incision
Joint Authors
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Anastomotic strictures are common and important problems following repair procedures of esophageal atresia.
We hereby defined an anastomosis technique that could efficiently prevent this complication in 11 patients with esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF).
The proximal end of the atretic esophagus was opened with a plus (“+”)-shaped incision providing sufficient anastomosis width.
Longitudinal incisions of 2 mm length were made on the anterior and posterior parts of the distal end according to the patients.
The two ends were anastomosed with a primary suture at a single plain.
We performed this technique on 11 patients, and in the 4-year follow-up period no dilatation proved necessary in any of our patients due to anastomotic strictures or symptomatic dysphagia.
This technique that we have described provides a large zigzag anastomosis line and in this way minimizes the incidence of stricture formation.
Furthermore, this technique, which we believe to have provided a new opinion on the topic of how to open the proximal end of an atretic esophagus, is quite easy and effective.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Melek, Mehmet& Cobanoglu, Ufuk. 2011. A New Technique in Primary Repair of Congenital Esophageal Atresia Preventing Anastomotic Stricture Formation and Describing the Opening Condition of Blind Pouch : Plus (“+”) Incision. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Melek, Mehmet& Cobanoglu, Ufuk. A New Technique in Primary Repair of Congenital Esophageal Atresia Preventing Anastomotic Stricture Formation and Describing the Opening Condition of Blind Pouch : Plus (“+”) Incision. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478785
American Medical Association (AMA)
Melek, Mehmet& Cobanoglu, Ufuk. A New Technique in Primary Repair of Congenital Esophageal Atresia Preventing Anastomotic Stricture Formation and Describing the Opening Condition of Blind Pouch : Plus (“+”) Incision. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-478785
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478785