Thoracoscopic Esophageal Atresia Repair First Ever Pakistanian Study, Early Learning Curve-Juniper Publishers
Juniper Publishers - Journal of Pediatrics Introduction Esophageal atresia with or without fistula is rare congenital anomaly occurring In 1/3000-5000 of neonatal population [ 1 ] which is traditionally repaired by posteriolateral thoracotomy& still a standard approach, but this approach is associated with musculoskeletal morbidity and later in life scoliosis, chest wall deformity & nerve damage [ 2 - 4 ]. With the advancement in minimal invasive paediatric procedures & high definition technology and looking into consideration of these morbidities it become possible to perform technically demanding & complex procedures thoracoscopicaly. In relation to this first time in 1999 isolated esophageal atresia done in male infant of 2 month which was repaired thoracoscopicaly [ 5 ] For last 10 years after first repair refinement's in technique & feasibility in thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia led to adoption of this technique in many inst...