title: Dynamic esophageal lengthening for long gap esophageal atresia: experience with two cases.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, British Columbia Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Erik D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Skarsgard
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male