Long-gap esophageal atresia: Reconstruction preserving all portions of the esophagus by Scharli's technique

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 17-20

  Fernandez M S ^a   Gutierrez C ^a   Ibanez V ^a   Lluna, J ^a   Barrios, J E ^a   Vila, J J ^a   Garcia Sala C ^a  

^a HOSPITAL INFANTIL LA FE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Esophageal atresia; Esophageal substitution; Fundoplication; Gastric tube; Long gap

Indexed keywords

ANASTOMOSIS LEAKAGE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIET; ESOPHAGUS ATRESIA; ESOPHAGUS RECONSTRUCTION; FEEDING; HUMAN; INFANT; MEDIASTINUM; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; POSTGASTRECTOMY SYNDROME; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STOMACH EMPTYING; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THORACOTOMY;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENTERAL NUTRITION; ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA; ESOPHAGOPLASTY; GASTROSTOMY; HUMANS; INFANT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS;

EID: 0032413874     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003830050426     Document Type: Article

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