Elongation of the upper pouch in esophageal atresia

Udassin, R.; Neuman, A.; Lernau, O.Z.; Mogle, P.; Nissan, S.

Israel Journal of Medical Sciences 18(9): 955-957

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0021-2180
PMID: 7141857
Document Number: 194458
A female newborn is presented with a Type I esophageal without a tracheoesophageal fistula. The distance between the ends of the esophageal pouches measured about four vertebrae. She was successfully managed by a primary esophagoesophagostomy following elongation of the upper pouch with esophageal bougies.

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