Esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula

Semin Pediatr Surg. 2017 Apr;26(2):67-71. doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2017.02.004. Epub 2017 Feb 3.

Abstract

Management of esophageal atresia has merged from correction of the anomaly to the complete spectrum of management of esophageal atresia and all its sequelae. It is the purpose of this article to give an overview of all aspects involved in taking care of patients with esophageal atresia between January 2011 and June 2016, as well as the patients who were referred from other centers. Esophageal atresia is a complex anomaly that has many aspects that have to be dealt with and complications to be solved. By centralizing these patients in centers of expertise it is believed that the best care can be given.

Keywords: Barrett esophagus; Esophageal atresia; Motility disorders esophagus; Thoracoscopy; Tracheomalacia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Esophageal Atresia / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Thoracoscopy / methods*
  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula / surgery*