Oesophageal atresia
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DOI: 10.1038/s41572-019-0077-0
Abstract: Oesophageal atresia (EA) is a congenital abnormality of the oesophagus that is caused by incomplete embryonic compartmentalization of the foregut. EA commonly occurs with a tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TEF). Associated birth defects or anomalies, such as… read more here.
Keywords: patients born; oesophageal atresia; long term;
DOZ047.97: Anastomotic strictures in patients with oesophageal atresia systematically treated with PPI: prospective cohort study over 10 years
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DOI: 10.1093/dote/doz047.97
Abstract: Clinical course in oesophageal atresia (OA) patients is frequently complicated by gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is thought to be a risk factor for formation of anastomotic strictures. It is currently recommended that OA patients be… read more here.
Keywords: anastomotic strictures; study; treated ppi; oesophageal atresia ... See more keywords
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis following repair of oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula in a neonate
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226292
Abstract: Development of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) after a few weeks of repair of an oesophageal atresia (OA) and tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF) is a rare condition in early infancy. Although vomiting or feeding intolerance in operated… read more here.
Keywords: repair oesophageal; oesophageal atresia; hypertrophic pyloric; pyloric stenosis ... See more keywords
Cervical inflammatory mass: a very late complication following neonatal oesophagocoloplasty for oesophageal atresia
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249119
Abstract: We report the case of a man in his 40s who presented to our emergency department with a history of fever and a red, swollen and painful neck mass. Shortly following his birth, a congenital… read more here.
Keywords: oesophageal atresia; late complication; mass late; cervical inflammatory ... See more keywords
Intralesional steroid injections to prevent refractory strictures in patients with oesophageal atresia: study protocol for an international, multicentre randomised controlled trial (STEPS-EA trial)
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033030
Abstract: Introduction Anastomotic stricture formation is the most common postoperative complication after oesophageal atresia (OA) repair. The standard of care is endoscopic dilatation. A possible adjuvant treatment is intralesional steroid injection, which is thought to inhibit… read more here.
Keywords: prevent refractory; trial; dilatation; oesophageal atresia ... See more keywords
Oesophageal Atresia: Prevalence in the Valencian Region (Spain) and Associated Anomalies
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054042
Abstract: The objective was to determine the prevalence of oesophageal atresia (OA) and describe the characteristics of OA cases diagnosed before the first year of life, born between 2007 and 2019, and residents in the Valencian… read more here.
Keywords: oesophageal atresia; prevalence; region spain; valencian region ... See more keywords