Open AccessImmediate primary anastomosis for isolated oesophageal atresia: A single-centre experience
Author(s) -
İbrahim Uygun,
Hikmet Zeytun,
Selçuk Otçu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.172572
Subject(s) - medicine , atresia , anastomosis , surgery , fistula , myotomy , tracheoesophageal fistula , complication , esophagus , achalasia
Isolated oesophageal atresia without tracheo-oesophageal fistula represents a major challenge for most paediatric surgeons. Here, we present our experience with six neonates with isolated oesophageal atresia who successfully underwent immediate primary anastomosis using multiple Livaditis circular myotomy.