Temporary gastric banding in a premature infant with esophageal atresia and severe respiratory distress syndrome

Nina F. A. Laeven, Joep P. M. Derikx, Jeroen H. L. van Hoorn, L. W. Ernest van Heurn

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Abstract

The management of premature, very low birth weight infants with esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula complicated by respiratory insufficiency is still challenging. We present a case of a premature, very low weight infant in whom we used a technique of temporary gastric banding to control the air leak through the fistula
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)413-415
JournalPediatric surgery international
Volume31
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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