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Reparing a long gap Oesophageal Atresia (LGEA) using the combined procedures of foker and kimura

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Primary repair of long gap oesophagus atresia (LGEA) requires interdisciplinary expertise to achieve promising results. We report a 9 month old refugee with a spit fistula and a gastrostomy who achieved primary anastomosis in our hospital using the combined surgical methods of Kimura on the upper pouch and Foker in the lower pouch.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.epsc.2021.102110

Authors: Raymond W.J. Ho, Thomas Sebastian Bott, Oliver H. Diez, Steffan Loff

Institutions: Olgahospital, Klinikum Stuttgart

Language: English

Topic: Esophageal and GI Pathology

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $650