We studied gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in 25 children between 3 and 83 mo post-repair
of esophageal atresia and distal tracheoesophageal fistula (EATEF). The incidence of GER …

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux is a frequent problem after esophageal atresia
(EA) repair. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of esophagitis and Barrett esophagus …

Background: The survival of infants born with esophageal atresia (EA) is> 90% at present.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate early complications and long term outcome in …

Since 1947 a total of 32 staged jejunal interpositions have been performed in children for
total esophageal replacement. There have been no failures of the jejunum to reach the neck …

Following antireflux surgery, children with persistent retching symptoms are presumably
more likely to have delayed gastric emptying. We report 66 children between 2 weeks and …

Gastrostomy was carried out in lieu of gavage feeding on each of 11 premature infants
whose birth weights ranged from 454 to 1249 gm (1 lb to 2 lb 12 oz). None of the 4 deaths …

Background: Scintigraphy is considered the “gold standard” for investigating gastric
emptying. The lack of standards regarding registration technique and meal composition has …

GASTROSTOMY is usually performed for one of two reasons: for gastric decompression
after gastrointestinal and other major abdominal operations; or for feeding in patients who …

Gastric tubes were constructed for infants with pure esophageal atresia as well as for
“impossible” or “failed” repairs of esophageal atresia, and for children with esophageal …

Background In the era of managed care, the operative procedure applied to solve a given
problem should vary with the status of the patient, the training and experience of the …