title: [Thoracoscopic treatment of esophageal atresia in infants].
abstract: Atresia of esophagus result in absolute lethality without surgical treatment. Posterolateral thoracotomy is a traditional access during such operations, however thoracoscopic methods esophageal atresia has come into practice. Since 2008 all infants (n=22) in our clinic with esophageal atresia have been operated on thoracoscopically. Conversion was performed in 3 observations, 2 children died. Anastomosis insufficiency was diagnosed in 3 patients. 11 children received gullet bougienage in different terms after the operation. Tracheoesophageal fistula recurrence was observed in 2 cases, both were successfully treated thoracoscopically.
authors: A Iu
authors: AIu
authors: Razumovskiĭ
authors: N V
authors: NV
authors: Golodenko
authors: O G
authors: OG
authors: Mokrushina
authors: I D
authors: ID
authors: Beliaeva
authors: Z B
authors: ZB
authors: Mitupov
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Khanverdiev
mesh_terms: D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D016896:Treatment Outcome