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Year : 2016 | Volume
: 21
| Issue : 3 | Page : 153-156 |
Unusual postoperative complication of minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy and esophageal substitution for absolute dysphagia in a child with corrosive esophageal stricture
DK Kandpal, DK Bhargava, N Jerath, LA Darr, Sujit K Chowdhary
Department of Pediatric Urology and Pediatric Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Sujit K Chowdhary Department of Pediatric Urology and Pediatric Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Mathura Road, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi India
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.182593
Esophageal substitution in children is a rare and challenging surgery. The minimally invasive approach for esophageal substitution is novel and reported from a few centers worldwide. While detailed report on the various complications of this approach has been discussed in adult literature, the pediatric experience is rather limited. We report the laparoscopic management of a rare complication which developed after laparoscopic esophagectomy and esophageal substitution. The timely recognition and management by the minimally invasive approach have been highlighted.
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