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Oesophageal atresia without fistula — anastomosis or replacement?

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At the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 553 babies with oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-eesophageal fistula have been admitted during the past 39 years; 36 (6.5%) of these had oesophageal atresia without a tracheo-oesophageal fistula. Definitive surgery was performed in 27 patients: the primary definitive procedure was oesphageal anastomosis in 15 and oesophageal replacement in 12. Aspects of diagnosis and selection of the most appropriate treatment modality are discussed, with the results of treatment presented. Our current policy is to perform an oesphhageal anastomosis whenever possible, and this has been successful in 7 of the last 11 patients.

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    N. A. Myers, S. W. Beasley, A. W. Auldist, M. Kent, V. Wright & P. Chetcuti

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Myers, N.A., Beasley, S.W., Auldist, A.W. et al. Oesophageal atresia without fistula — anastomosis or replacement?. Pediatr Surg Int 2, 216–222 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00179574

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