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. 2012 Aug;28(8):851-4.
doi: 10.1007/s00383-012-3151-1.

A modified Foker's technique for long gap esophageal atresia

Kyoko Mochizuki  1 , Masayuki Obatake, Yasuaki Taura, Yukio Inamura, Ayaka Kinoshita, Akiko Fukuda, Taiichiro Kosaka, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, Takeshi Nagayasu, Susumu Eguchi
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A modified Foker's technique for long gap esophageal atresia

Kyoko Mochizuki et al. Pediatr Surg Int. 2012 Aug.

Abstract

External traction using the Foker's technique enables elongation in the esophageal segments within days, and allows the primary repair of the long gap. This article presents our modified Foker's technique which was easily applicable for long-gap esophageal atresia.

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