Children born with esophageal atresia (EA) might suffer from significant oral feeding
problems which could evolve into tube dependency. The primary aim of the study was to …

PURPOSE: Esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) type C accounts
for 85% of all EA. In our center, patients were previously started on total parenteral nutrition …

Background Transanastomotic feeding tube (TAFT) is commonly used for post-operative
enteral nutrition after esophageal atresia (EA)/tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) repairs. The …

Introduction Feeding problems are common in children with esophageal atresia and
tracheoesophageal fistula (EA–TEF); however, chewing disorders, which may cause …

Abstract Background/Purpose This study evaluated compliance with a multi-institutional
quality improvement management protocol for Type-C esophageal atresia with distal …

Purpose Recent studies have identified transanastomotic tubes (TATs) as a risk factor for the
development of anastomotic strictures after repair of esophageal atresia with …

Children with esophageal atresia (EA) may require enteral tube feedings in infancy and a
subset experience ongoing feeding difficulties and enteral tube dependence. Predictors of …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore oral feeding outcomes in infants born with
type-C esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF). Methods A …

Background The short-and long-term surgical results in patients with esophageal atresia
(EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) have been described in depth from a …

Esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a complicated disorder. The
incidence of EA/TEF is approximately 1/3,000 live births. To date, there is only limited data …