Management of oesophageal atresia in a developing country: Is primary repair forbidden?

Management of oesophageal atresia in a developing country: Is primary repair forbidden?

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the outcomes of initial surgical procedures for oesophageal atresia at our institution. Primary repair of oesophageal atresia at our centre was perceived to be associated with a high mortality rate. In view of this, almost all patients seen since Janu...

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Main Authors: Samuel Osei-Nketiah, Afua A. J. Hesse, William Appeadu-Mensah, Hope Glover-Addy, Victor K Etwire, Pokua Sarpong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
Mortality rate
oesophageal atresia
outcome
surgical management
survival rate
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2016;volume=13;issue=3;spage=114;epage=119;aulast=Osei-Nketiah

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