Background Esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a common
congenital anomaly. It is still unknown whether azygos vein preservation will increase the …

Esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is one of the common congenital
anomalies occurring in newborns. Over the last eight decades, various technical …

Since the first successful repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA–TEF)
was performed approximately 8 decades ago, surgeons have made considerable technical …

The aim of this study is to report a series of patients with the Azygos vein preserved during
the surgery for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA&TEF), highlighting …

Objective: We intended to prospectively study the technical feasibility and advantages of
esophageal anastomosis medial to the preserved azygos vein in neonates diagnosed with …

Aim Preservation of the azygos vein (AV) maintains normal venous drainage of the
mediastinum and decreases postoperative congestion. The modification of esophageal …

Introduction: Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula with esophageal atresia (TEF with EA) is
not an uncommon disease of newborns. Classical approach for primary repair of TEF with …

Purpose The aim of this study is to identify the risk factors for esophageal anastomotic
stricture (EAS) and/or anastomotic leakage (EAL) after primary repair of esophageal atresia …

Introduction Many aspects of the management of esophageal atresia (EA) and
tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) are controversial and the evidence for decision making is …

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