What is the Foker process? The Foker process is an innovative procedure that is used to treat some forms of esophageal atresia. In this rare birth defect, a baby is born without part of the …

Fokker (N.V. Koninklijke Nederlandse Vliegtuigenfabriek Fokker; lit. 'Royal Dutch Aircraft Factory Fokker') was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer that operated from 1912 to 1996. The company …

To repair a long-gap EA, a staged surgical process will be used. This procedure is called the “Foker process.” Surgeons carefully guide the growth of the two segments to bring them …

Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare birth defect in which a baby is born without part of the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach). Instead of forming a tube …

Foker's approach involved placement of pledgeted sutures on both esophageal pouches connected to an externalized traction system which could be serially tightened, allowing for …

Purpose: The Foker process (FP) uses tension-induced growth for primary esophageal reconstruction in patients with long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA). It has been less well …

Esophageal growth using the Foker process (FP) for long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) has evolved over time. Contemporary LGEA patients treated from 2014–2020 were compared to …

In 1997, John Foker from Minnesota revolutionized the treatment of LGEA. His new procedure focused on "traction-induced growth" when the proximal and distal esophageal segments were …

Background: Esophageal growth using the Foker process (FP) for long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) has evolved over time. Methods: Contemporary LGEA patients treated from 2014 …

Oct 16, 2023 · In 1997, John Foker from Minnesota revolutionized the treatment of LGEA. His new procedure focused on “traction-induced growth” when the proximal and distal esophageal …