Serial transverse enteroplasty in intestinal atresia management.
In intestinal atresia, resection of the proximal dilated bowel segment, if long, might lead to bowel length compromise. Although tapering enteroplasty and plication are well described to avoid such a resection, the use of serial transverse enteroplasty is proposed here as an alternative in this situation.
Ismail
Adel
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Pediatric Surgery Section, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050 Doha, State of Qatar. ismail99@qatar.net.qa
Alkadhi
Abdulrahman
A
Alnagaar
Osama
O
Khirate
Abubaker
A
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D017792:Surgical Stapling