Early outcomes of tapering jejunoplasty by antimesenteric seromuscular stripping and mucosal inversion for proximal jejunal atresia
Abstract Background High jejunal atresia is associated with significant dilatation of the proximal segment. This poses two problems: (a) calibre discrepancy with the distal unused segment and (b) hypomotility causing stasis. Tapering jejunoplasty/enteroplasty could offer a practical solution in sele...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-10-01
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Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43054-019-0003-9 |