Search results for "LONG GAP ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA"
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LONG GAP ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA AND ASSOCIATED ANOMALIES ATRESIA ESOFAGEA “LONG GAP” ED ANOMALIE ASSOCIATE
2004
Patients with long gap esophageal atresia are often managed with gastrostomy and tube drainage of the proximal pouch, despite the high risk of aspiration and nosocomial infections. Long gap esophageal atresia has been reported in the presence of congenital anomalies, most often within the spectrum of the VACTERL association. We report on three preterm newborns in whom the association of long gap esophageal atresia, prematurity and congenital anomalies led to a significant reduction of the patients' life span, amplifying many clinical problems. Patients with long gap esophageal atresia are often managed with gastrostomy and tube drainage of the proximal pouch, despite the high risk of aspira…
Extrathoracic Lengthening (Kimura Technique)
2021
Treatment of congenital long gap esophageal atresia is extremely challenging. Cases are rare, variable, and oftentimes complex. Possible treatment options include delayed primary repair after initial gastrostomy, gastric transposition, intestinal interpositions, traction procedures, myotomy, and gastric tube techniques. Treatment strategies often consist of variations and combinations of different approaches.