OESOPHAGEAL LENGTHENING BY TRACTION IN OESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA: THE UK EXPERIENCE

Published: 2021-10-29 Reading: 1 min

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UK multicentre study of oesophageal lengthening by traction (OLBT) in long gap oesophageal atresia shows 76% success rate for achieving primary anastomosis across 22 patients. Pouch leak or disruption was the common factor in all failures, requiring alternative reconstruction with gastric pull-up.

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#OesophagealAtresia #PediatricSurgery #LGOA #TractionTechnique

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. OESOPHAGEAL LENGTHENING BY TRACTION IN OESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA: THE UK EXPERIENCE. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2021-10-29. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/4606

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