Publications by authors named "Rodrigo Loiola de Guimaraes"
Background: Esophageal replacement (ER) is indicated for long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) when anastomosisis not possible, especially in cases without fistula or when elongation techniques have failed. The authors show their techniques and analyze preliminary results of the laparoscopic gastric pull-up (LGPU) for ERin LGEA.
Methods: Four children with LGEA admitted for ER (three type A, one type C) underwent LGPU.