Oesophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is a common congenital digestive
disease. Patients with EA-TEF face gastrointestinal, surgical, respiratory, otolaryngological …

A condition-specific instrument (EA-QOL©) to assess quality of life of children born with
esophageal atresia (EA) was developed in Sweden and Germany. Before implementing this …

Background Anastomotic stricture is a common postoperative complication of oesophageal
atresia±tracheoesophageal fistula (OA/TOF) repair. Acid gastro-oesophageal reflux disease …

OBJECTIVES To longitudinally evaluate self-reported health status (HS) and quality of life
(QoL) in 8-and 12-year-old survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We …

Background Esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by a
discontinuity of the esophagus. Following surgical repair, survival rates have improved …

Twenty-five years after its inception, we present new analyses and reference data for the
DUX-25, a questionnaire on health-related quality of life for children 8–17 years old and …

As neonatal mortality rates have decreased in esophageal atresia (EA), there is a growing
focus on quality of life (QoL) in these children. No study from Africa has reported on this …

Background Increased risk of scoliosis and musculoskeletal abnormalities in adolescents
with esophageal atresia (EA) is reported, but the impact of these abnormalities on physical …

Infants born with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, a complex congenital
malformation occurring in 1/2500–4000 live births, may suffer threats to their cardiac …

Objectives: This study aimed to characterize feeding/swallowing difficulties in children with
esophageal atresia and/or tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) and evaluate associations …