Retrosternal ileocolic esophageal replacement in children revisited Antireflux role of the ileocecal valve
Touloukian R, Tellides G. Retrosternal ileocolic esophageal replacement in children revisited Antireflux role of the ileocecal valve. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1994, 107: 1067-1072. PMID: 8159028, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(94)70382-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIleocecal valveEsophageal replacementEsophageal atresiaGastric tube interpositionSymptomatic gastroesophageal refluxPostoperative respiratory complicationsMonths of ageIleocolic interpositionOperative deathsGastroesophageal refluxPulmonary aspirationRespiratory complicationsAnastomotic leakPostoperative refluxPrimary anastomosisBarium swallowPediatric patientsGastrostomy tubeRegular dietPatientsRefluxAtresiaStrictureColonInterposition