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  • Title: [Esophageal replacement by right colon in children].
    Author: Sweed Y, Bar-Maor JA.
    Journal: Harefuah; 1989 Sep; 117(5-6):138-41. PubMed ID: 2485757.
    Abstract:
    In 10 children operated on during 1977-86 the esophagus was replaced by the right colon which was brought up into the neck retrosternally. In 6 of them esophageal atresia, and in 4 severe stricture of the esophagus after ingestion of caustic liquids were the indications for operation. There was no mortality; 2-9 years after colonic transplant the patients have normal physical and mental development.
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