The Novel Application of an Emerging Device for Salvage of Primary Repair in High-Risk Complex Esophageal Atresia
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Lauren L. Evans, Caressa S. Chen, Oliver J. Muensterer, Mohammad Sahlabadi, Harold N. Lovvorn, Nathan M. Novotny, Jeffrey S. Upperman, J. Andres Martinez, Matias Bruzoni, James C.Y. Dunn, Michael R. Harrison, Julie R. Fuchs, Irving J. Zamora
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The native esophagus is the optimal conduit for esophageal atresia (EA) repair and esophageal preservation is a primary tenet of surgical management [1–4]. In long-gap EA, esophageal reconstruction with delayed primary anastomosis has shown superior long-term functional outcomes when compared to esophageal replacement [2–4], and the goal of achieving delayed repair of the native esophagus remains a well-established priority [1-3,5]. However, safely achieving a primary handsewn anastomosis in long-gap EA can often be challenging.
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