Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 40-43, February 2009

Colonic replacement in cases of esophageal atresia

  • Alaa F. Hamza, MD, FRCS (Ed.), FAAP (Hon.)

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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Replacement of the esophagus in children is still a challenging problem; one of the major indications is failed esophageal atresia repair or long-gap ones. The colon is one of the best alternatives for replacement; long-term follow up has shown satisfactory results. In cases of complicated repair receiving frequent dilation and multiple operations, colon could be an alternative choice for these children to achieve normal swallowing.

Keywords: Long-gap esophageal atresia, Failed atresia repair, Colonic replacement, Esophageal replacement in children

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PII: S1055-8586(08)00084-X

doi:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2008.10.008

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 40-43, February 2009

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