Introduction: Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare defect in the continuity of the esophagus, with
the absent portion forming an upper and lower segment. Despite both thoracoscopic and …

Purpose: We sought to evaluate the impact of thoracoscopic repair on perioperative
outcomes in infants with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) …

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

Background The aim was to evaluate short-and long-term outcomes for thoracoscopic repair
of EA/TEF and compare with open repair. Methods Patients who underwent EA/TEF repair …

Background To compare the clinical outcomes between thoracoscopic approach and
thoracotomy surgery in patients with Gross type C Esophageal atresia (EA) and …

Background/purpose The available literature on congenital isolated H-type
tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is limited, and preferred approach varies among centers …

Background: Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (RTEF) is usually a consequence of
leakage or other complications after esophageal atresia repair performed through right …

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

There are various surgical methods for tracheoesophageal fistula; however, there is
presently no unified standard. Based on the magnetic compression technique, we designed …

Introduction Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is gaining traction as a first-line approach to
repair congenital anomalies. This study aims to evaluate outcomes for neonates undergoing …