Oesophageal atresia (EA) is a congenital abnormality of the oesophagus that is caused by
incomplete embryonic compartmentalization of the foregut. EA commonly occurs with a …

The evaluation and management of an infant with esophageal atresia (EA) and
tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) are one of the most challenging but rewarding scenarios in …

Introduction Evidence supporting best practice for long-gap esophageal atresia is limited.
The European Reference Network for Rare Inherited Congenital Anomalies (ERNICA) …

Thoracoscopic esophageal atresia (EA) repair affords many benefits to the patient; however,
intracorporeal suturing of the anastomosis is technically challenging. Esophageal magnetic …

Introduction: Primary repair of long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) continues to present a
surgical challenge. The number of treatment options, including the use of native esophagus …

Introduction: The majority of esophageal atresia (EA) patients undergo surgical repair soon
after birth. However, factors due to patient characteristics, esophageal length, or surgical …

Abstract Background In 10–15% of children with esophageal atresia (EA) delayed
reconstruction of esophageal atresia (DREA) is necessary due to long-gap EA and/or …

Background Esophageal growth using the Foker process (FP) for long-gap esophageal
atresia (LGEA) has evolved over time. Methods Contemporary LGEA patients treated from …

Introduction Preservation of native esophagus is a tenet of esophageal atresia (EA) repair.
However, techniques for delayed primary anastomosis are severely limited for surgically and …

Background: Magnetic compression anastomosis (MCA) is an alternative technique for
patients with long-gap esophageal atresia (EA). It allows for preservation of the native …