Exceptionally Late Reconstruction of the Esophagus for Congenital Atresia

• Authors: Krzysztof Grabowski , Krystyna Markocka-Mączka , Leszek Czapla
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

In this case report, the treatment history of a woman with congenital esophageal atresia is presented. She underwent thoracotomy immediately after birth, but the distance between two atresic parts of the esophagus (7cm) did not allow for a primary anastomosis. Gastric and salivary fistulas were constructed. A salivary fistula was made in the cervical part of the esophagus. For 21 years, the patient received nutrition only by gastrostomy. Her physical and mental conditions were normal. She underwent esophageal reconstruction of the last segment of the ileum, coecum, and ascending colon and began oral feeding when she was 21 years old.

Keywords

EN

congenital esophageal atresia; surgery

• Publisher: Index Copernicus International
• Journal: Polish Journal of Surgery
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 79
• Issue: 12
• Pages: 785-789

Dates

published

1 - 12 - 2007

online

11 - 2 - 2008

Contributors

author

Krzysztof Grabowski

• Department and Clinic of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Medical University, Wrocław

author

Krystyna Markocka-Mączka

• Department and Clinic of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Medical University, Wrocław

author

Leszek Czapla

• Department and Clinic of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Medical University, Wrocław

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10035-007-0121-8