title: Apple-peel intestinal atresia: enteroplasty for intestinal lengthening and primary anastomosis.
abstract: Apple-peel atresia (or Type-IIIb intestinal atresia) is an unusual type of jejunoileal atresia. They present with jejunal atresia near the ligament of Treitz and a foreshortened small bowel. Many surgical options have been used, but the optimal method of repair remains unclear. We present a case of a newborn with apple-peel intestinal atresia managed by enteroplasty for intestinal lengthening and primary anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Unifesp, Brazil. lucianosonofre@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Luciano Silveira
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Onofre
authors.forename: Renato Frota de Albuquerque
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Maranhão
authors.forename: Elaine Cristina Soares
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Camila Girardi
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Fachin
authors.forename: Jose Luiz
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Martins
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: Apple-peel intestinal atresia; Intestinal lengthening procedure; Tailoring procedure