ISSN:
1437-9813
Keywords:
Key words Oesophageal atresia
;
Thoracoscopy
;
Laparoscopy
;
Rat model
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In extremely preterm babies with type Vogt III b oesophageal atresia, the primary operative management can be restricted to a gastrostomy and ligation of the fistula. Some of these patients, however, may not even tolerate a thoracotomy or placement on the operating table. We developed a minimally invasive procedure to prepare and ligate the oesophagus thoracoscopically and perform laparoscopic gastrostomy in a rat model. In 15 operations we observed only one complication. This study implies that after adequate practice, thoracoscopic dissection of the oesophagus with ligation of a tracheo-oesophageal fistula could be performed even in every small infants.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003830050079
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