Management
A 2-month-old child with a symptomatic massively dilated duodenum underwent TFD, demonstrating successful resolution of symptoms without compromising duodenal absorptive mucosa [PMID:29541848].
Complications
The patient experienced a soft anastomotic duodeno-ileal stenosis post-TFD, which resolved after three elective balloon dilatations [PMID:29541848].
Prognosis & Follow-up
The treated child showed rapid establishment of oral feeding, normal growth, absence of vomiting, and appropriate bowel movements, indicating a positive prognosis [PMID:29541848].
References
1 Alberti D, Righetti L, Bianchi A, de'Angelis GL, Boroni G. Transverse flap duodenoplasty (TFD): a new technique in autologous bowel reconstructive surgery. Pediatric surgery international 2018. link
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