Gauderer MW, Izant RJ. Distally placed transanastomotic drainage tube in the management of the severely leaking esophageal anastomosis.
J Pediatr Surg 1983;
18:829-32. [PMID:
6663411 DOI:
10.1016/s0022-3468(83)80031-1]
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Abstract
Although anastomotic leaks following retropleural esophagoesophagostomies for esophageal atresia are usually followed by spontaneous closure, disruptions may be life-threatening because of inability to control oral secretions. This communication describes the use of a distally placed transanastomotic tube to control severe leakage in three patients.
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