David Vanderzee

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if we have a, a, a, a, a type C anastomosis, which has a considerable length, we usually put in two sutures and, and then make them into a sliding knot and slowly bring them together, uh, dividing the tension between the, the two ends of the esophagus.

quote · Esophageal Atresia

we never use clips because they tend to, to, uh, hook behind the, uh, the suture that you are using.

quote · Esophageal Atresia

For type C esophageal atresia with considerable length, David Vanderzee's group puts in two sutures, makes them into sliding knots, and slowly brings the esophageal ends together, dividing tension between the two ends.

clinical · Tracheoesophageal Fistula

For type C EA/TEF with considerable length, two sutures can be placed and made into sliding knots to slowly bring the ends together, dividing tension between the two ends of the esophagus.

clinical · Tracheoesophageal Fistula

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David's statements about Esophageal Atresia 11 statements

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Thoracoscopic Repair of Tracheo-esophageal Fistula Tricks: Pediatric Surgery...

Quotation I think it might be helpful to, to leave the fistula partially connected to the trachea in the beginning. Open

Statement David Vanderzee (spk_2) thinks leaving the fistula partially connected to the trachea initially might be helpful, but his group does not do it. Open

Statement David Vanderzee's group uses a transfixing suture to close the fistula to ensure it does not come off, and never uses clips because they tend to hook behind the anastomotic suture. Open

Quotation we never use clips because they tend to, to, uh, hook behind the, uh, the suture that you are using. Open

Quotation if we have a, a, a, a, a type C anastomosis, which has a considerable length, we usually put in two sutures and, and then make them into a sliding knot and slowly bring them together, uh, dividing the tension between the, the two ends of the esophagus. Open

Statement For type C esophageal atresia with considerable length, David Vanderzee's group puts in two sutures, makes them into sliding knots, and slowly brings the esophageal ends together, dividing tension between the two ends. Open

Statement David Vanderzee's group finalizes the posterior anastomosis before putting through a tube and closing the anterior wall. Open

EA/TEF Discussion & Technique: Difficult Cases

Statement A transfixing suture can be used to close the fistula to ensure it does not come off. Open

Statement Clips can hook behind sutures during anastomosis, which is a reason some surgeons avoid using them. Open

Quotation we never use clips because they tend to, to, uh, hook behind the, uh, the suture that you are using. Open

Statement For type C EA/TEF with considerable length, two sutures can be placed and made into sliding knots to slowly bring the ends together, dividing tension between the two ends of the esophagus. Open

David's statements about Tracheoesophageal Fistula 11 statements

Open the Tracheoesophageal Fistula collection →

Thoracoscopic Repair of Tracheo-esophageal Fistula Tricks: Pediatric Surgery...

Statement David Vanderzee (spk_2) thinks leaving the fistula partially connected to the trachea initially might be helpful, but his group does not do it. Open

Quotation I think it might be helpful to, to leave the fistula partially connected to the trachea in the beginning. Open

Statement David Vanderzee's group uses a transfixing suture to close the fistula to ensure it does not come off, and never uses clips because they tend to hook behind the anastomotic suture. Open

Quotation we never use clips because they tend to, to, uh, hook behind the, uh, the suture that you are using. Open

Statement David Vanderzee's group finalizes the posterior anastomosis before putting through a tube and closing the anterior wall. Open

EA/TEF Discussion & Technique: Difficult Cases

Statement A transfixing suture can be used to close the fistula to ensure it does not come off. Open

Statement Clips can hook behind sutures during anastomosis, which is a reason some surgeons avoid using them. Open

Quotation we never use clips because they tend to, to, uh, hook behind the, uh, the suture that you are using. Open