Long Gap Esophageal Atresia Successfully Treated by Esophageal Lengthening Using External Traction Sutures.
- Author:
Doo Sun LEE
1
;
Hwan NAMGUNG
;
Jung Suk YOON
Author Information
1. Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. dslee@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Long gap esophageal atresia;
lengthening technique;
Foker's procedure
- MeSH:
Esophageal Atresia*;
Esophagus;
Suture Techniques;
Sutures*;
Traction*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2005;11(2):165-170
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The repair of esophageal atresia with a long gap still continues to pose difficulties for the surgeon. There is general agreement that the child's own esophagus is best, but it is also believed that a primary repair is not always possible. Foker JE et al. (1997) developed a technique of esophageal lengthening using external traction sutures. We experienced one case of esophageal atresia with a 4.5cm gap (4 vertebral spaces) which was repaired using the external traction suture technique.
