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01-08-2012 | Technical Innovation

A modified Foker’s technique for long gap esophageal atresia

Authors: Kyoko Mochizuki, Masayuki Obatake, Yasuaki Taura, Yukio Inamura, Ayaka Kinoshita, Akiko Fukuda, Taiichiro Kosaka, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, Takeshi Nagayasu, Susumu Eguchi

Published in: Pediatric Surgery International | Issue 8/2012

Abstract

External traction using the Foker’s technique enables elongation in the esophageal segments within days, and allows the primary repair of the long gap. This article presents our modified Foker’s technique which was easily applicable for long-gap esophageal atresia.

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Title: A modified Foker’s technique for long gap esophageal atresia
Authors: Kyoko Mochizuki
Masayuki Obatake
Yasuaki Taura
Yukio Inamura
Ayaka Kinoshita
Akiko Fukuda
Taiichiro Kosaka
Mitsuhisa Takatsuki
Takeshi Nagayasu
Susumu Eguchi
Publication date: 01-08-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Surgery International / Issue 8/2012
Print ISSN: 0179-0358
Electronic ISSN: 1437-9813
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-012-3151-1

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