Don't mind the gap: Esophageal replacement strategies and future perspectives for long-gap esophageal atresia

G. Gallo

Research output: ThesisDoctoral thesis 2 (Research NOT UU / Graduation UU)

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Abstract

This thesis aims to describe the surgical treatment and the long-term sequelae of patients with long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) in the Netherlands. Until recently, surgical correction for LGEA in the Netherlands was performed with a Gastric Pull-Up (GPU) or a Jejunal Interposition(JI). However, there is still no consensus regarding the optimal surgical approach for LGEA.
More recently, a thoracoscopic external traction technique (TTT) followed by esophago- esophagostomy has been developed to bridge the long-gap. TTT might form a promising esophagus-preserving strategy for LGEA patients but limited data have been published. We introduce the first results our pilot study over feasibility, safety and efficiency of TTT.
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht
Supervisors/Advisors
  • Lindeboom, MYA, Primary supervisor
  • Hulscher, J.B.F., Supervisor, External person
  • Tytgat, SHAJ, Co-supervisor
  • Zwaveling, S, Co-supervisor
Award date26 Jan 2023
Publisher
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • esophageal atresia
  • long-gap esophageal atresia
  • esophageal replacement
  • gastric pull up
  • jejunal interposition
  • quality of life

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