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. 1980 Jun;15(3):310-1.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-3468(80)80143-6.

Esophageal atresia--use of an anterior flap in the difficult anastomosis

Esophageal atresia--use of an anterior flap in the difficult anastomosis

M H Gough. J Pediatr Surg. 1980 Jun.

Abstract

Fashioning an anterior full thickness flap when opening the upper pouch in infants with esophageal atresia may allow a wider gap to be bridged without tension at the anastomosis.

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