Abstract
This video depicts a patient who was born at 35 weeks of gestational age (2040 g) with esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula. Initial thoracoscopic exploration revealed a short proximal esophagus. A plastic clip was placed on the fistula and a gastrostomy tube was placed. The patient underwent dilatations for 5 weeks until the proximal pouch was of sufficient length. The video demonstrates the thoracoscopic re-exploration, and anastamosis of the proximal and distal esophagus. The patient has had an uneventful postoperative course and is currently tolerating all feedings by mouth, and doing well.
No competing financial interests exist.
Runtime of video: 5 mins 10 secs
Video originally presented at International Pediatric Endosurgery Group Annual Meeting, April 2006, Dallas, Texas.
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