Advances in pediatric surgery

Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons (대한소아외과학회)
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Long Gap Esophageal Atresia Successfully Treated by Esophageal Lengthening Using External Traction Sutures

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  • Lee, Doo-Sun (Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University) ;
  • NamGung, Hwan (Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University) ;
  • Yoon, Jung-Suk (Section of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Dankook University)
  • 이두선 (단국대학교 의과대학 외과학교실 소아외과) ;
  • 남궁환 (단국대학교 의과대학 외과학교실 소아외과) ;
  • 윤정석 (단국대학교 의과대학 외과학교실 소아외과)
  • Published : 2005.12.31
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Abstract

The repair of esophageal atresia with a long gap continues to pose difficulties for the surgeon. There is a general agreement that the child's own esophagus is the best, however, primary repair is not always possible. Foker JE et al. (1997) developed a technique of esophageal lengthening using external traction sutures. We successfully treated one patient with a 4.5cm gap esophageal atresia (4 vertebral spaces) using the external traction suture technique.

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