Background Esophageal growth using the Foker process (FP) for long-gap esophageal
atresia (LGEA) has evolved over time. Methods Contemporary LGEA patients treated from …

Abstract Purpose The Foker process (FP) uses tension-induced growth for primary
esophageal reconstruction in patients with long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA). It has been …

Introduction We present the experiences from two European centers performing the Foker
technique (FT) of esophageal lengthening by axial traction and the Kimura advancement …

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

Background Fundoplication has been performed almost universally in children treated with
the Foker procedure (FP) for long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA). We report our experience …

Background: Esophageal replacement (ER) surgery has been widely used in long-gap
esophageal atresia (LGEA) over the past few decades. The most commonly used surgical …

Introduction We present the short-and long-term outcomes in the management of pure long-
gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) using the Foker technique (FT) of esophageal elongation by …

Long gap esophageal atresia (EA) is characterized by esophageal segments that are too far
apart for primary anastomosis. Surgical repair utilizing interposition grafts or gastric …

Background Predictors of growth outcomes in patients with long-gap esophageal atresia
(LGEA) are not known. We examined nutrition and growth in-hospital and post-discharge in …

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 …