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Gas insufflation of stomach and laparoscope intubation of distal esophagus for measurement of gap in esophageal atresia without distal fistula

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Evaluation of gap length is an important part of preoperative assessment of esophageal atresia (EA) without distal tracheoesophageal fistula. A technique of measuring the esophageal gap in isolated EA using carbon dioxide gas insufflation of the stomach through a port and a laparoscope is described.

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    Sunghoon Kim

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Kim, S. Gas insufflation of stomach and laparoscope intubation of distal esophagus for measurement of gap in esophageal atresia without distal fistula. Pediatr Surg Int 29, 347–348 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-012-3244-x

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