Laparoscopic duodenoduodenostomy in the treatment of inborn duodenal obstruction. Preliminary experience
In the period from January 2005 to April 2012 six operations were made for laparoscopic correction of duodenal atresia. Mean age of the patients was 3 days, body mass 2948 g. Kimura anastomosis time varied from 90 to 120 (mean 107 ± 6) min. Enteral feeding was initiated on days 3-5 (mean 4.2 ± 0.2). It is concluded that laparoscopic reconstruction of duodenal atresia has a good clinical outcome and may be recommended for the treatment of a broad range of duodenal obstructions in children.