Aim The main indications for an esophageal replacement (ER) are unresolved complex
esophageal atresia (EA) and caustic strictures (CS). The use of different organs for …

Aim: The aim of this study was to report the results of pediatric esophageal substitution by
gastric pull-up (GPU) and gastric tube (GT) from a tertiary care pediatric center. Materials …

Purpose When restoration of the anatomical continuity in case of long gap esophageal
atresia (LGEA) is not feasible, esophageal replacement surgery becomes mandatory. The …

Aim No consensus exists about the optimal surgical technique for esophageal replacement.
This study reports the surgical outcomes for the gastric pull-up and the colonic interposition …

BACKGROUND: In children esophageal replacement is sometimes required when other
techniques have failed to restore continuity in esophageal atresia or in a severely damaged …

Background This study was to analyze outcomes of long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA)
treated with partial gastric pull-up (PGP) into the thorax. Methods The medical records of all …

Background Esophageal replacement in children is indicated in cases of esophageal atresia
with or without fistula, in case of long gap esophageal atresia or failed primary repair …

Background: Esophageal replacement in children is an option that is confined to very few
situations including long-gap esophageal atresia and esophageal strictures unresponsive to …

AIM: The aim of this study was estimation of clinical value of gastric tube esophagoplasty in
children based on one single center experience. METHODS: Forty-nine patients with …

Aim To perform a definitive procedure in pure esophageal atresia by gastric pull-up in the
newborn. Patients/methods A primary gastric pull-up was performed in six newborns with …