Esophageal Replacement for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia in a Resource-Limited Setting
The management of esophageal atresia in a resource-limited environment is plagued with challenges that often lead to poor outcome. The diagnosis and management of babies with long-gap esophageal atresia adds a new dimension to these challenges. We report the success of esophageal replacement surgery...
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Surgical Society of Kenya
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| description | The management of esophageal atresia in a resource-limited environment is plagued with challenges that often lead to poor outcome. The diagnosis and management of babies with long-gap esophageal atresia adds a new dimension to these challenges. We report the success of esophageal replacement surgery for a baby with long-gap esophageal atresia in a resource-limited setting. One year after surgery, she was eating well and her weight gain was appropriate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c4366ba776aa44c8945c602643d5689f2022-12-21T21:21:31ZengSurgical Society of KenyaThe Annals of African Surgery1999-96742523-08162015-07-01122104108Esophageal Replacement for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia in a Resource-Limited SettingSaula PW0Kuremu RT1School of Medicine, Moi UniversitySchool of Medicine, Moi UniversityThe management of esophageal atresia in a resource-limited environment is plagued with challenges that often lead to poor outcome. The diagnosis and management of babies with long-gap esophageal atresia adds a new dimension to these challenges. We report the success of esophageal replacement surgery for a baby with long-gap esophageal atresia in a resource-limited setting. One year after surgery, she was eating well and her weight gain was appropriate.https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/esophageal-replacement-for-long-gaplong-gapesophageal atresiaesophagoplastyresource-limited |
| spellingShingle | Saula PW Kuremu RT Esophageal Replacement for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia in a Resource-Limited Setting The Annals of African Surgery long-gap esophageal atresia esophagoplasty resource-limited |
| title | Esophageal Replacement for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia in a Resource-Limited Setting |
| title_full | Esophageal Replacement for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia in a Resource-Limited Setting |
| title_fullStr | Esophageal Replacement for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia in a Resource-Limited Setting |
| title_full_unstemmed | Esophageal Replacement for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia in a Resource-Limited Setting |
| title_short | Esophageal Replacement for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia in a Resource-Limited Setting |
| title_sort | esophageal replacement for long gap esophageal atresia in a resource limited setting |
| topic | long-gap esophageal atresia esophagoplasty resource-limited |
| url | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/esophageal-replacement-for-long-gap |
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