Magnetic compression anastomosis as a nonsurgical treatment for esophageal atresia

Abstract

Magnetic esophageal anastomosis is a feasible method in selected patients with esophageal atresia. Esophageal anastomosis was achieved in all patients. The only observed complication of significance was esophageal stenosis. One patient needed surgery because of stenosis.

Histological study of the elongated esophagus in a rat model

“…Similarly to several surgical techniques used for esophageal elongation (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17), in this study the esophagus was elongated by traction as well. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to clarify which part of the esophagus was elongated by traction.…”

Choledochojejunostomy with an innovative magnetic compressive anastomosis: How to determine optimal pressure?

“…Since the introduction of the concept of magnetic compressive anastomosis (magnamosis), it has been used to resolve certain clinical dilemmas in some case reports [15][16][17] , including a wide range of applications in diseases of the biliary system, mainly in the treatment of biliary strictures and obstructions. Although success is not uncommon, these approaches have lacked a theoretical basis to regulate their use.…”

Magnamosis: a novel technique for the management of rectal atresia

“…Magnamosis has also been suggested as a technique for creating an oesophageal anastomosis in children born with oesophageal atresia 9. There may be additional applications for magnamosis that have not yet been realised.…”