Elongation of the upper pouch in esophageal atresia.
A female newborn is presented with a Type I esophageal without a tracheoesophageal fistula. The distance between the ends of the esophageal pouches measured about four vertebrae. She was successfully managed by a primary esophagoesophagostomy following elongation of the upper pouch with esophageal bougies.
D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn