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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of biologically transparent illumination devices in identifying the distal esophageal pouch during esophageal atresia surgery.

February 28, 2026Surgical Case Reports0 citationsOpen Access

Usefulness of Transparent Illumination Device in Esophageal Atresia for the Detection of the Distal Esophagus

YUYoshimasa Uematsu EWEiichiro Watanabe KTKiyoshi Tanaka

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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of biologically transparent illumination devices in identifying the distal esophageal pouch during esophageal atresia surgery.
Assessment of biologically transparent illumination (BTI) device utility during esophageal reconstruction.
Evaluation of intraoperative visibility of the distal esophagus and nasogastric tube placement.
Utilization of BTI device significantly enhances visualization of the distal esophageal pouch.
Improved accuracy in intraoperative identification compared to traditional methods.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Pure esophageal atresia without a tracheoesophageal fistula (Gross type A) is technically demanding, particularly with respect to intraoperative identification of the distal esophageal pouch. Biologically transparent illumination (BTI) devices have been used to visualize nasogastric tubes in pediatric patients; however, their application during esophageal reconstruction has not been reported.

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