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The use of biosynthetic mesh to separate the anastomoses during the thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2007 Jun;17(3):380-2

Date

06/16/2007

Pubmed ID

17570793

DOI

10.1089/lap.2006.0138

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-34250802639 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   16 Citations

Abstract

Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula following the repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a difficult complication to manage, which makes prevention the dominant concern of surgeons performing the primary repair. To this end, the surrounding pleural tissues are usually brought over the tracheal closure to prevent the development of a recurrence during the open repair. This maneuver is not usually feasible when using the thoracoscopic approach. Therefore, in this paper, we describe a case in which we interposed a biosynthetic mesh between the esophageal and tracheal suture lines during the thoracoscopic repair of EA/TEF on a 2.9-kg newborn girl.

Author List

St Peter SD, Calkins CM, Holcomb GW 3rd

Author

Casey Matthew Calkins MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Anastomosis, Surgical
Biocompatible Materials
Esophageal Atresia
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Surgical Mesh
Suture Techniques
Thoracoscopy
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Treatment Outcome