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Low-Cost Single-Port (LoCoSP) Device for a Transcervical Approach in Minimally Invasive Transhiatal Esophagectomy

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Published on: September 11, 2021

Gastric transposition in children.

¹Department of Paediatric Surgery, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom. L.Spitz@ich.ucl.ac.uk

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery

|December 24, 2008

Summary

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Gastric transposition is an effective esophageal replacement in children, showing good long-term function despite a 4.6% mortality and 12% leak rate. This procedure offers a favorable alternative for esophageal substitution.

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Published on: September 11, 2021

Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Gastroenterology
Thoracic Surgery

Background:

Esophageal atresia, caustic injury, and peptic strictures are common indications for esophageal replacement in children.
Gastric transposition is a viable option for esophageal substitution when primary repair fails or in cases of severe esophageal damage.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the outcomes of gastric transposition in 192 children who underwent the procedure since 1981.
To assess the safety, efficacy, and long-term function of gastric transposition as an esophageal substitute.

Main Methods:

A retrospective analysis of 192 children (7 days to 17 years) undergoing gastric transposition for esophageal replacement.
Procedures included blunt mediastinal dissection (98 patients), lateral thoracotomy (90 patients), and retrosternal position (4 patients).

Main Results:

No graft failures were observed. Anastomotic leaks occurred in 12% and strictures requiring dilation in 20% of patients.
Overall mortality was 4.6%. Over 90% of patients experienced good to excellent outcomes with no swallowing difficulties.
Long-term follow-up showed no deterioration in gastric transposition function, even after 10 years.

Conclusions:

Gastric transposition is an acceptable and effective procedure for esophageal substitution in children.
The procedure has a manageable mortality (4.6%) and leak rate (12%), with 20% requiring anastomotic dilation.
Gastric transposition demonstrates favorable long-term function and compares well with alternative esophageal replacement methods.