Oesophageal elongation with traction sutures (FOKER procedure) in a newborn baby with long-gap oesophageal atresia (LGEA): Maybe too early, maybe too dangerous?

• Huvudupphovsmän: Holger Till (Författare, medförfattare), Ina Sorge (Författare, medförfattare), Robin Wachowiak (Författare, medförfattare)
• Materialtyp: Bok
• Publicerad: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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In children with long gap oesophageal atresia (LGEA), the FOKER technique (oesophageal elongation with traction sutures) has been criticized for its high complication rate. We advocate analysing such problems to increase the safety in the future. The present case report will focus on timing. A femal...