The ideal approach to long gap esophageal atresia is still controversial. On one hand,
preserving a patient's native esophagus may require several steps and can be fraught with …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Esophageal reconstruction for long gap esophageal atresia
(LGEA) is still controversial. We successfully managed 7 cases of patients with LGEA by …

Purpose To demonstrate the outcome of external lengthening for long-gap esophageal
atresia (LGEA) at our hospitals. Methods Five patients with LGEA underwent external …

The management of long-gap esophageal atresia remains challenging with limited
consensus on the definition, evaluation, and surgical approach to treatment. Efforts to …

Long-gap esophageal atresia remains a complex surgical problem fraught with
complications and poor outcomes in many patients. This review covers the techniques and …

Background Long-gap esophageal atresia (EA) represents a challenging problem for
pediatric surgeons, and a large number of techniques and approaches have been …

Introduction Esophageal atresia (EA) is a congenital defect that causes esophageal
discontinuity, often with an associated tracheo-esophageal fistula (TEF) in 70%–90% of …

Introduction Treatment of long-gap esophageal atresia (LEA) is a major challenge. Options
for reconstruction include native esophagus, or replacement with stomach, colon, or small …

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 …

Long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) is still a major surgical challenge. Options for
esophageal reconstruction include the use of native esophagus or esophageal replacement …