Gastric transposition (GT) has become a reliable alternative operation for oesophageal
replacement in children. The aims of this study were to assess the long-term results of the …

Total gastric transposition was performed in 21 children as an alternative procedure for
esophageal replacement. The age at the operation ranged from 15 months to 11 years. Half …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the outcome in 173 children (104 M, 69
F) undergoing transposition since 1981. METHODS: The most common indications for …

PURPOSE: To analyze the outcome in 192 children (116 males, 76 females) undergoing
transposition since 1981. METHODS: The most common indications for esophageal …

Most pediatric surgeons are wary of gastric transposition as a means for esophageal
replacement in children, especially during infancy. We present our initial experience of this …

Gastric transposition (GT) is one of the options for the esophageal replacement in children
with esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (EATEF). To date, no …

Objective To evaluate the authors' experience with gastric transposition as a method of
esophageal replacement in children with congenital or acquired abnormalities of the …

Fifty-four gastric transposition procedures have been carried out for esophageal substitution
in the 10-year period 1981 through 1990. The indication for esophageal replacement was …

Aim To describe the outcomes of oesophageal replacement using stomach in children.
Methods All children undergoing oesophageal replacement in a regional centre were …

Whenever the surgeon uses the stomach as an esophageal substitute, either one of two
techniques is generally performed: total gastric transposition or gastric tube esophagoplasty …