Highlights
- •What is currently known about this topic?.
- •Magnetic compression anastomoses can be created for endoscopic primary repair of esophageal atresia (EA) with favorable outcomes.
- •What new information is contained in this article?.
- •An esophageal magnetic compression anastomosis device is used for salvage of primary repair in 2 surgically and medically complex EA patients. Two operative approaches are reported: totally endoscopic and a novel hybrid approach.
Abstract
Introduction
Preservation of native esophagus is a tenet of esophageal atresia (EA) repair. However,
techniques for delayed primary anastomosis are severely limited for surgically and
medically complex patients at high-risk for operative repair. We report our initial
experience with the novel application of the Connect-EA, an esophageal magnetic compression
anastomosis device, for salvage of primary repair in 2 high-risk complex EA patients.
Compassionate use was approved by the FDA and treating institutions.
Operative Technique
Two approaches using the Connect-EA are described – a totally endoscopic approach
and a novel hybrid operative approach. To our knowledge, this is the first successful
use of a hybrid operative approach with an esophageal magnetic compression device.
Outcomes
Salvage of delayed primary anastomosis was successful in both patients. The totally
endoscopic approach significantly reduced operative time and avoided repeat high-risk
operation. The hybrid operative approach salvaged delayed primary anastomosis and
avoided cervical esophagostomy.
Conclusion
The Connect-EA is a novel intervention to achieve delayed primary esophageal repair
in complex EA patients with high-risk tissue characteristics and multi-system comorbidities
that limit operative repair. We propose a clinical algorithm for use of the totally
endoscopic approach and hybrid operative approach for use of the Connect-EA in high-risk
complex EA patients.
Key Words
Abbreviations:
CXR (Chest x-ray), EA (Esophageal atresia), EMCA (Esophageal magnetic compression anastomosis), POD (Post-operative day)To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Publication history
Published online: May 29, 2022
Accepted:
May 24,
2022
Received in revised form:
May 17,
2022
Received:
January 14,
2022
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