Total Esophageal Gastric Dissociation for the Failed Antireflux Procedure in a Child with Microgastria
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Kengo Hattori; Bruce Bvulani; Alp Numanoglu; Sharon Gail Cox; Alastair J. W. Millar
- Source
- European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports, Vol 04, Iss 01, Pp 006-009 (2016)
- Subject
- microgastria
gastroesophageal reflux
total esophageal gastric dissociation
failed fundoplication
Pediatrics
RJ1-570
Surgery
RD1-811
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2194-7619
2194-7627
0035-1571
Abstract Microgastria is a very rare anomaly characterized by a very small tubular stomach that presents with severe gastroesophageal reflux disease due to the small reservoir capacity of the stomach. We present a patient with microgastria-related reflux and a failed fundoplication who was treated with total esophageal gastric dissociation (TEGD) resulting in an excellent outcome. In our experience with this good long-term result, we would suggest that TEGD be added to the armamentarium of procedures that can be used in the treatment of microgastria.