Anomalies in tracheo-esophageal development result in a spectrum of congenital
malformations ranging from, most commonly, esophageal atresia with or without trachea …

Standard surgical repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is via a
right posterolateral thoracotomy. A recognized complication is the later development of …

Introduction Pediatric gastrointestinal motility disorders represent some of the most
challenging clinical conditions with largely undefined pathogenetic pathways and therefore …

Monitoring the body temperatures and evaluating the thermal asymmetry of newborns give
an idea about neonatal diseases. Infrared thermography is a non-invasive, non-harmful, and …

Esophageal atresias/tracheoesophageal fistulas (EA/TEF) are rare congenital anomalies
caused by aberrant development of the foregut. Previous studies indicate that rare or de …

Background Congenital gastrointestinal obstruction (CGIO) mainly refers to the stenosis or
atresia of any part from the esophagus to the anus and is one of the most common surgical …

Background: VACTERL association consists of Vertebral, Anorectal, Cardiac, Tracheo-
Esophageal, Renal, and Limb defects. The diagnosis depends on the presence of at least …

Background Congenital gastrointestinal malformation (CGIM) require neonatal surgical
treatment and may lead to disease-specific sequelae, which have a potential psychological …

We aimed to investigate the safety, feasibility, and outcomes of thoracoscopic surgery for
recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (rTEF) after esophageal atresia repair. The medical …

Epithelial tissues form continuous barriers to protect against external environments. Within
these tissues, epithelial cells build environment-facing apical membranes, junction …