Tapering duodenoplasty for megaduodenum associated with duodenal atresia.
Six neonates with duodenal atresia and megaduodenum were treated with tapering duodenoplasty in addition to duodenoduodenostomy. This technique is simple and helps restore effective peristalsis in the proximal duodenal pouch.
Adzick
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Harrison
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MR
deLorimier
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AA
D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D004386:Duodenum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008722:Methods