A method of delayed esophageal anastomosis for high-risk congenital esophageal atreasia with additional intraabdominal anomalies; Transgastric balloon “fistulectomy”

Congenital esophageal atresia with associatedabdominal anomalies such as duodenal atresia or high anorectal malformations may be treated safely by delayed esophageal anastomosis after operative correction of abdominal anomalies. Transgastric balloon "fistulectomy" (TBF) has been devised to make possible a prolonged delay of the esophageal anastomosis.