Extrathoracic esophageal elongation with Foker technique in patients with Type-A esophageal atresia. A case series
Mei-Chun Lin,
Veronica Polit-Guerrero,
Jimmy Andrade-Montesdeoca
et al.
Abstract:Background: Long-gap esophageal atresia (EA) is not amenable to primary anastomosis though the goal of surgical treatment is to restore the patency in the native esophagus; the Foker technique is one of the methods that can accomplish it.
Case Presentation: This case series consists of three patients who presented with a type-A long-gap EA. Extrathoracic esophageal elongation was achieved using the Foker technique. During the first stage, we utilized pledgeted sutures reinforced with titanium clips for elongat… Show more
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