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Outcomes at 2 Year Follow up of Infants After Tracheo-esophageal Fistula/esophageal Atresia repair

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Purpose: Esophageal atresia and /or tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a rare condition with significant potential for development of complications after post-repair discharge. Our objective was to identify characteristics associated with… Click to show full abstract

Purpose: Esophageal atresia and /or tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a rare condition with significant potential for development of complications after post-repair discharge. Our objective was to identify characteristics associated with morbidity and mortality of infants with EA/TEF. Methods: This is a follow up study of the patients who were repaired for EA/TEF between Jan 2008 and Aug 2013 in our institute. A retrospective review of charts of those infants was performed. Data were recorded regarding survival at 2 yrs., discharge weight , …

Keywords: outcomes year; esophageal fistula; tracheo esophageal; esophageal atresia; repair

Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2018

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