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Abstract
This report describes two infants with long gap esophageal atresia managed by dynamic esophageal lengthening. Preliminary traction on the atretic ends of the esophagus permitted subsequent primary anastomosis under significant tension. One patient has done well, while the other developed an anastomotic stricture requiring resection. The esophagus was preserved in both infants.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15547839 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.07.031
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Surg ISSN: 0022-3468 Impact factor: 2.545