Reparing a long gap Oesophageal Atresia (LGEA) using the combined procedures of foker and kimura

Primary repair of long gap oesophagus atresia (LGEA) requires interdisciplinary expertise to achieve promising results. We report a 9 month old refugee with a spit fistula and a gastrostomy who achieved primary anastomosis in our hospital using the combined surgical methods of Kimura on the upper po...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2022-01, Vol.76, p.102110, Article 102110
Main Authors: Ho, Raymond W.J., Bott, Thomas Sebastian, Diez, Oliver H., Loff, Steffan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomosis
Balloon dilatation
Foker procedure
Gastrostomy
Kimura advancement procedure
Long gap oesophageal atresia
Spit fistula
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Summary:Primary repair of long gap oesophagus atresia (LGEA) requires interdisciplinary expertise to achieve promising results. We report a 9 month old refugee with a spit fistula and a gastrostomy who achieved primary anastomosis in our hospital using the combined surgical methods of Kimura on the upper pouch and Foker in the lower pouch.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2021.102110