Esophageal replacement substitutes a missing or damaged portion of the esophagus with a conduit that aims to allow the passage of food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach to enhance a child’s quality of life and take them into adulthood. The indications, routes, possible organs, complications and outcome of esophageal substitution have been discussed.

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Esophageal Replacement in Children

  • Anthony Lander,
  • Subhasis Roy Choudhury

摘要

Esophageal replacement substitutes a missing or damaged portion of the esophagus with a conduit that aims to allow the passage of food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach to enhance a child’s quality of life and take them into adulthood. The indications, routes, possible organs, complications and outcome of esophageal substitution have been discussed.