Purpose Dysphagia is the most common symptom in patients with esophageal atresia (EA)
of all ages. There is no study addressing the direct relation between dysphagia and surgical …

Background Esophageal atresia (EA) is a life-threatening congenital condition, affecting one
in 2600 newborns. Morbidity remains high, with many patients experiencing complications …

Background Long-term dysphagia occurs in up to 50% of repaired esophageal atresia and
tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) patients. The underlying factors are unclear and may …

Background Esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)
remains one of the most common gastrointestinal neonatal malformations. Even though …

Aim There is still no consensus about the optimal surgical approach for esophageal
replacement in the case of long-gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) or extensive corrosive …

Introduction. Dysphagia is defined as difficulty swallowing. Up to 84% of patients undergoing
esophageal atresia surgery have dysphagia beyond the neonatal period. Materials and …

Introduction: Esophageal atresia is a congenital anomaly well known in the community of
pediatric surgeons. Nonetheless, some aspects of management remain vague and societies …

Aim of study The repair of esophageal atresia (EA) carries an increased risk of anastomotic
leak and stricture formation, especially in patients with anastomotic tension. To minimize this …

Background/Purpose A successful outcome in the repair of esophageal atresia (EA) is
associated with a high quality pediatric surgical centre, however there are several …

Background: We provide protocolized interdisciplinary follow-up to babies born with
Esophageal Atresia (EA). There are few reports in Argentina about follow-up of EA patients …