Clinical outcome, quality of life, and mental health in long-gap esophageal atresia: comparison of gastric sleeve pull-up and delayed primary anastomosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pediatric surgeons have yet to reach a consensus whether a gastric sleeve pull-up or delayed primary anastomosis for the treatment of esophageal atresia (EA), especially of the long-gap type (LGEA) should be performed. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate clinical outcome, quality of life (QoL), and mental health of patients with EA and their parents.

Methods

Clinical outcomes of all children treated with EA from 2007 to 2021 were collected and parents of affected children were asked to participate in questionnaires regarding their Quality of Life (QoL) and their child's Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), as well as mental health.

Results

A total of 98 EA patients were included in the study. For analysis, the cohort was divided into two groups

SUBMITTER: Boettcher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10073059 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature