., G. Christopoulos-GeroulanosSUMMARY Within a period of one year two children were treated for a transverse intraluminal chord of the esophagus, which developed following repair of the esophageal atresia and peripheral tracheo-esophageal fistula. The chord was located at the level of the anastomosis in the upper third of the esophagus. In the first child, the chord was partially obstructing the esophageal lumen, causing severe dysphagia and requiring dilatation. In the second child, the chord was causing only mild stenosis and minimal symptoms. There were no available instruments suitable for the transsection of the chord and a special snare was improvised on site. The etiology of this singular formation is unknown. A possible explanation for this formation is discussed. Key words: Esophageal atresia, stenosis, transverse chordeapplication/pdfhttp://www.annalsgastro.gr/index.php/annalsgastro/article/view/273engHellenic Society of Gastroenterology1792-74631108-7471Annals of Gastroenterology; Volume 17, No 1 (2004)Esophageal transverse chord following repair of esophageal atresiainfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion2007-03-19Δημοσίευση σε περιοδικόPublication in journalΓαστροεντερολογίαGastroenterologyisi -Gastroenterology & Hepatology covers resources on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pathology of the digestive system. This category includes specific resources on the prognosis and treatment of digestive diseases; stomach ulcers; metabolic, genetic, infectious and chemically induced diseases of the liver; colitis; diseases of the pancreas and diseases of the rectum.Επιστημονικό άρθροScientific articleΕλληνική Γαστροεντερολογική ΕταιρίαGreek Aggregator OpenArchives.gr | National Documentation Centre (EKT)other