Long gap esophageal atresia: an Australian experience

Surgical outcomes of esophageal atresia without fistula for 24 years at a single institution

“…The male predominance, prematurity, frequency of twin gestation, and low birth weights appear characteristic for infants with this abnormality [4,17,18]. It is notable that although 23 of our patients were delivered before 2000, overall, 77% (n = 24) had their EA diagnosed prenatally.…”

“…Almost half our patients had associated abnormalities, including 2 patients with the VACTERL association [4,17,20]. Only 2 (7%) of 28 anomalies in 15 patients, however, were correctly diagnosed before delivery by antenatal US.…”

Early developmental outcome following surgery for oesophageal atresia

“…7,9,21 Others document surgical technique 22 and specific types of atresia such as long-gap OA. 23,24 Several studies have examined long-term physical and psychosocial outcomes. 11,25 Few studies, however, document the early developmental outcome of these infants.…”

New approaches to pectus and other minimally invasive surgery in Argentina

“…The mere definition of long gap atresia is controversial [2]. We define long gap as any esophageal atresia in which the distance between the atretic esophageal ends prevents a primary anastomosis [3].…”

“…According to the literature, the optimal approach for LGEA repair is controversial [2,3]. At Fundación Hospitalaria Private Children's Hospital, we use the thoracoscopic approach [8,9].…”