Objective Management of long gap esophageal atresia (LGOA) is controversial. This study
aims at comparing the management of LGOA between two high-volume centers. Methods …

Background Data EA is the most frequent congenital esophageal malformation. Long gap
EA remains a therapeutic challenge for pediatric surgeons. A case case-control prospective …

Aim There is still no consensus about the optimal surgical approach for esophageal
replacement in the case of long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) or extensive corrosive …

The optimal approach for esophageal atresia (OA) repair and technique used for long-gap
OA repair are controversial. There are few data comparing the outcomes of the different …

Purpose To evaluate long-term outcomes of pure esophageal atresia (EA) repair with
preservation of native esophagus. Methods Infants with pure EA treated at our institution …

Objective This retrospective study aims to report treatment results in patients with long-gap
esophageal atresia (LGEA), gross A+ B type, and discuss the value of different clinical …

Current approaches to the repair of long-gap esophageal atresia (EA) favor esophageal
anastomosis. This investigation provides a midterm follow-up of long-gap EA with a primary …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Esophageal reconstruction in long gap esophageal atresia (EA)
is technically challenging, and several procedures have been described. The purpose of this …

BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) may preclude
immediate primary anastomosis. We reviewed our experience with this entity for a period of …

Esophageal atresia is a rare congenital anomaly that occurs in 1 in 4,500 live births. The
expected outcome is close to 100% survival, though this varies depending on birth weight …