Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a global health crisis of unparalleled
magnitude. The direct risk to the health of children is low. However, disease-containment …

Simple Summary We investigated the increased prevalence of Barrett's esophagus in adults
with esophageal atresia. A higher polygenic risk score and disturbances in inflammatory …

Objective To investigate health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients after surgical
repair for esophageal atresia (EA) and identify its potential influencing factors. Methods A …

Background: To identify the risk factors and reasons for discharge against medical advice
(DAMA) for newborns with neonatal surgical diseases in a tertiary care hospital in China …

Data on neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants born with esophageal atresia (EA) are still
scarce and controversial. The aims of our study were to evaluate motor and cognitive …

Background This study aimed to define the effectiveness of thoracoscopic versus open
repair of gross type C oesophageal atresia (EA) based on the experience of a single centre …

Introduction. Surgical repair of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula has a high risk of
complications. Therefore, various endoscopic techniques have been used to avoid …

Upper gastrointestinal obstruction refers to a series of diseases that occur in the digestive
tract above Treitz's ligament due to various causes, including the esophagus, stomach, and …

Methods. Clinical data of children followed at the Pediatric Respiratory Unit of Parma
University Hospital (Italy) between January 2015 and January 2020 were collected. Results …

Background The aim of this study was to determine a predictive index for the risk of
anastomotic leak following esophageal atresia anastomosis, Methods This article reviewed …