Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia: Pictorial Essay

Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia is a technically demanding procedure with long learning curve. This book presents an extensive description of esophageal management with thoracoscopy to help with the learning curve. Starting from anatomy, case selection patient positioning, port placement, and detailed steps of surgery are presented. Classic EA-TEF and variations are described for better understanding. For a beginner, it is essential to have a road map in the mind when he is making his first few attempts. A mental walk-through using pictures and videos can help anticipate potential problems and prepare the team for the procedure. Nothing says more than a picture for quickly recapitulating the steps of surgery. This chapter presents a pictographic depiction of TREAT from start to finish. Going through the sequential pictures of TREAT before the surgery will help the surgeon pick up pace and remain motivated as he progresses with surgery.