Caffarena P E, Mattioli G, Bisio G, Martucciello G, Ivani G, Jasonni V
Department of Paediatric Surgery, University of Genova, G. Gaslini Institute, Italy.
Eur J Pediatr Surg. 1994 Apr;4(2):67-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1066070.
The final aim of the treatment of oesophageal atresia is to restore continuity without the interposition of intestinal segments. The authors present the results of a new diagnostic method combining endoscopy and radiology to evaluate the development of pouches in oesophageal atresia. This new method has been successfully adopted in four patients aged between 4 and 8 months, three with type I and one with type III complicated atresia. Direct end-to-end anastomosis was performed in all patients. We think this method can be easily applied and is a suitable diagnostic examination in all cases in which surgical strategy aims at restoring oesophageal continuity by means of direct anastomosis.
