Kimura extrathoracic esophageal elongation for the treatment of complex esophageal atresia: Primary versus secondary treatment when other strategies failed

• Main Authors: L. Gutierrez Gammino (Author), M.M. Boglione (Author), M. Rubio (Author), E.G. Paz (Author), S.C. Takeda (Author), P.D. D´Alessandro (Author), M.E. Barrenechea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The Kimura´s extrathoracic esophageal elongation (KEEE) procedure uses upper esophageal pouch traction to induce its growth, as an alternative to repair long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA). It can be used as a first option in the neonatal period (primary Kimura) or as a rescue procedure...