Open AccessEsophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: Effect of pleural cover on anastomotic dehiscence
Author(s) -
Manmohan Gupta,
Jai Kumar Mahajan,
Monika Bawa,
K. L. N. Rao
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.78130
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , dehiscence , atresia , tracheoesophageal fistula , leak , surgery , group b , fistula , environmental engineering , engineering
A significant number of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula patients have long gaps and a high propensity to leak. Anastomotic leak in esophageal atresia is associated with a significant morbidity and mortality.