Long-gap oesophageal atresia: a combined endoscopic and radiologic evaluation.
The final aim of the treatment of oesophageal atresia is to restore continuity without the interposition of intestinal segments. The authors present the results of a new diagnostic method combining endoscopy and radiology to evaluate the development of pouches in oesophageal atresia. This new method has been successfully adopted in four patients aged between 4 and 8 months, three with type I and one with type III complicated atresia. Direct end-to-end anastomosis was performed in all patients. We think this method can be easily applied and is a suitable diagnostic examination in all cases in which surgical strategy aims at restoring oesophageal continuity by means of direct anastomosis.
Caffarena
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Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Genova, G. Gaslini Institute, Italy.
Mattioli
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Bisio
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Martucciello
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Ivani
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Jasonni
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography