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Outcomes of oesophageal atresia and tracheo‐oesophageal fistula repair
Author(s) -
Roberts Kiera,
Karpelowsky Jonathan,
Fitzgerald Dominic A,
Soundappan Soundappan SV
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/jpc.13211
Subject(s) - medicine , atresia , incidence (geometry) , surgery , tracheoesophageal fistula , fistula , quality of life (healthcare) , pediatrics , physics , nursing , optics
Oesophageal atresia and tracheo‐oesophageal fistula are congenital anomalies of the oesophagus requiring surgical repair in infancy, either by open or thoracoscopic approach. Although mortality rates associated with this procedure are low, children may go on to have complications throughout childhood and into adulthood, most commonly related to ongoing gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms. This review outlines the early, mid and long‐term outcomes for these children in terms of quality of life and incidence of symptoms.