Introduction Improvements in care of patients with esophageal atresia (EA) and
tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) have shifted the focus from mortality to morbidity and quality …

Aim Surgical expertise and advances in technical equipment and perioperative
management have led to enormous progress in survival and morbidity of patients with …

Abstract Background/Purpose Esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a
rare congenital anomaly lacking contemporary data detailing patient demographics …

Background Esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) represent major
therapeutic challenges, frequently associated with serious morbidities following surgical …

Objective To identify the risk factors for early mortality and morbidity in a population with
distal esophageal atresia (EA)-tracheoesophageal fistula. Study design Cohort study from a …

Purpose The aim of this study is to identify the risk factors for esophageal anastomotic
stricture (EAS) and/or anastomotic leakage (EAL) after primary repair of esophageal atresia …

The treatment of esophageal atresia is not centralized in Germany. Therefore, high numbers
of departments are involved. Data on the results of esophageal atresia repair from Germany …

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

Background & Aims Esophageal atresia is rare, but improved surgical and intensive care
techniques have increased rates of survival in children, so there are now many adults with …

Objectives: To longitudinally evaluate self-reported and proxy-reported health status (HS)
and quality of life (QoL) of school-aged children born with esophageal atresia (EA) …