[Esophageal plasty in children. Retrospective study of 22 colonic transplants. Current orientation]

Chir Pediatr. 1985;26(1):3-7.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Esophageal replacement using transverse colon with left colic pedicle is reviewed. 18 were done for caustic stenosis with one death, 4 for atresia without mortality. For caustic stenosis the authors advocate early transplant since the third month if dilatations failed. Improvement of technique using staplers prevented any complication in the last 8 patients. These good results allowed the authors to switch to isoperistaltic gastric tube. In esophageal atresias, the authors did not find any indication of replacement in the 12 last years.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Burns, Chemical / surgery*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Colon / transplantation*
  • Esophageal Atresia / surgery*
  • Esophageal Stenosis / chemically induced
  • Esophageal Stenosis / surgery*
  • Esophagoplasty / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications