Background/purpose Anastomotic stricture (AS) is a major morbidity of patients with
esophageal atresia (EA) after surgical reconstruction. Our study determined the risk factors …

Purpose While the diagnosis and outcomes of esophageal atresia (EA) have improved,
associated anomalies, the management of late complications and growth remain major …

Post-operative complications (PCs) remain a common morbidity of esophageal atresia (EA)
repairs. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatments for these PCs remain a great …

Introduction: Dysphagia is not unusual following repair of esophageal atresia (EA). The lack
of a uniform definition has led to a variance when it comes to reporting the prevalence of …

Current survival rate of infants with esophageal atresia with/without tracheoesophageal
fistula (EA/TEF) exceeds 90% and great interest is dedicated to the long-term outcomes and …

Background The aim of the present national prospective population-based study was to
assess the early morbidity of esophageal atresia (EA). Methods All 38 multidisciplinary …

Background In newborns with complex esophageal atresia, there are situations in which a
primary anastomosis cannot be safely performed. The alternative is performing a late …

Background Treatment of the neonate with long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) is one of
the most challenging scenarios facing pediatric surgeons today. Contributing to this …

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 …

Objectives: After surgical repair, up to 70% of esophageal atresia (EA) patients suffer from
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN guidelines on …