Outcome of esophageal atresia beyond childhood

Survivors of esophageal atresia are reaching their adulthood in large numbers for the first time enabling assessment of true long-term outcome among this group of patients. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the subject focusing on late symptoms and complications, esophageal pathology a...

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Published inSeminars in pediatric surgery Vol. 18; no. 1; pp. 50 - 56
Main Authors Rintala, R.J., MD, PhD, Sistonen, S, Pakarinen, M.P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2009
Subjects
Adult
Age Factors
Anastomosis, Surgical - adverse effects
Esophageal atresia
Esophageal Atresia - complications
Esophageal Atresia - surgery
Esophageal dysmotility
Esophagitis
Esophagus - surgery
Gastresophageal reflux
Humans
Long-term outcome
Metaplasia
Pediatrics
Surgery
Survival Analysis
Thoracotomy - adverse effects
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Gastresophageal reflux
Esophageal atresia
Esophagitis
Esophageal dysmotility
Metaplasia
Long-term outcome
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Summary:Survivors of esophageal atresia are reaching their adulthood in large numbers for the first time enabling assessment of true long-term outcome among this group of patients. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the subject focusing on late symptoms and complications, esophageal pathology and pulmonary function. Relationships between esophageal dysmotility, gastroesophageal reflux, esophagitis and epithelial metaplastic changes including esophageal cancer are outlined. In addition to pertinent literature, institutional experience, and follow-up of patients with esophageal atresia for more than 60 years is included.
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ISSN:1055-8586
1532-9453
DOI:10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2008.10.010