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Modification of Livaditis' myotomy for long gap oesophageal atresia. 1990

L Lindell-Iwan

Surgical Department of University Central Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.

A modification of Livaditis' myotomy to bridge a long gap oesophageal atresia is presented. The wide hypertrophic oral segment is lengthened with several horizontal incisions through the muscle layer. These incisions are made in a network of several rows without perforating the mucosa. The thick, broad oral segment becomes longer and narrower and fits better for anastomosis with the smaller distal segment. Pocket formations and diverticula can thus be avoided.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007231	Infant, Newborn	An infant during the first 28 days after birth.	Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297	Male		Males
D008722	Methods	A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.	Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D004933	Esophageal Atresia	Congenital abnormality characterized by the lack of full development of the ESOPHAGUS that commonly occurs with TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA. Symptoms include excessive SALIVATION; GAGGING; CYANOSIS; and DYSPNEA.	Atresia, Esophageal,Atresias, Esophageal,Esophageal Atresias
D004947	Esophagus	The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013536	Suture Techniques	Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).	Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture