Endoscopic biliary stent placement for anastomotic stricture following esophageal atresia repair in infant

• Main Authors: Ashley W. Gerrish, MD (Author), Christopher L. Kalmar, MD, MBA (Author), Paul Yeaton, MD (Author), Shawn D. Safford, MD, MAS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Esophageal atresia is the most common congenital anomaly of the esophagus. Treatment optimally includes primary tension-free anastomosis of the upper and lower aspects of the esophagus. Distance between the upper and lower esophagus predisposes the anastomosis to tension, increasing the risk of anas...