Bridging the Gap in the Repair of Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia: Still Questions on Diagnostics and Treatment

Daniel von Allmen; Rene M. H. Wijnen

doi:10.1055/s-0035-1562926

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Eur J Pediatr Surg 2015; 25(04): 312-317
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1562926

Review Article

Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Bridging the Gap in the Repair of Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia: Still Questions on Diagnostics and Treatment

Daniel von Allmen

¹Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Rene M. H. Wijnen

²Department of Surgery, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

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Abstract

Long-gap esophageal atresia remains a complex surgical problem fraught with complications and poor outcomes in many patients. This review covers the techniques and strategies currently used to address this congenital anomaly. The techniques covered include preservation of the native esophagus, esophageal elongation techniques, esophageal replacement, and evolving work on tissue engineering.

Keywords

long-gap esophageal atresia - colon interposition - Foker technique

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