title: A modified Foker's technique for long gap esophageal atresia.
abstract: External traction using the Foker's technique enables elongation in the esophageal segments within days, and allows the primary repair of the long gap. This article presents our modified Foker's technique which was easily applicable for long-gap esophageal atresia.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501, Japan. kyomochiduki-gi@umin.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kyoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mochizuki
authors.forename: Masayuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Obatake
authors.forename: Yasuaki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Taura
authors.forename: Yukio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Inamura
authors.forename: Ayaka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kinoshita
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fukuda
authors.forename: Taiichiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kosaka
authors.forename: Mitsuhisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takatsuki
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagayasu
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eguchi
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014143:Traction