Pediatric surgery international
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Pediatr. Surg. Int. · Feb 2017
Comparative StudyDuodeno-duodenostomy or duodeno-jejunostomy for duodenal atresia: is one repair better than the other?
The surgical management of neonates with duodenal atresia (DA) involves re-establishment of intestinal continuity, either by duodeno-duodenostomy (DD) or by duodeno-jejunostomy (DJ). Although the majority of pediatric surgeons perform DD repair preferentially, we aimed to analyze the outcome of DA neonates treated with either surgical technique. ⋯ This study demonstrates that in neonates with duodenal atresia, duodeno-duodenostomy and duodeno-jejunostomy have similar outcomes. These findings are relevant for surgeons who repair duodenal atresia laparoscopically, as duodeno-jejunostomy had equal clinical outcomes and may be easier to perform.