Primary Side-to-Side Anastomosis after Resection of Jejunal Atresic Segment is Safe and Effective in the Incomplete Type 1 Jejunal Atresia

Elroy P Weledji1*, Naiza Monono2 and Theophil Nana1

1Department of Surgery, University of Buea, Cameroon
2Department of Pediatrics, University of Buea, Cameroon

^*Correspondance to: Elroy P Weledji 

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Abstract

Intestinal atresia is a life-threatening cause of intestinal obstruction in the neonate, and rarely a cause of intestinal obstruction in an infant. We report a rare presentation of an incomplete jejunal atresia in a 1year and 7 months old girl. She presented with a sub-acute upper gastrointestinal obstruction since birth associated with failure to thrive. Laparotomy revealed a jejunal atresia (type 1) which was successfully managed by resection of the atresic segment and a side to side jejunojejunal anastomosis.

Keywords

Congenital; Atresia; Jejuna; Anastomosis; Technique

Cite the article

Weledji EP, Monono N, Nana T. Primary Side-to-Side Anastomosis after Resection of Jejunal Atresic Segment is Safe and Effective in the Incomplete Type 1 Jejunal Atresia. Clin Surg. 2020; 5: 2744..