Short-term and mid-term effects of thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia: No anastomotic leaks or conversions to open technique.

ABSTRACT: The frequency rate of esophageal anastomosis leaks after thoracoscopic correction of esophageal atresia (EA) in the current literature is reported as 5.6%-24.7% and a conversion rate of 2%-53%. The objective of this retrospective study was to examine the characteristics of EA and analysis of the safety and efficacy of EA repair with the use of the thoracoscopic approach in a single academic center, as well as risk factors analysis in the context of short-term and mid-term follow-up status. A retrospective analysis of the management of all consecutive newborns affected by EA hospitalized in our department over a period between 2013 and 2022, including preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative management, together with the outcome, complications and long-term follow-up status was perfor

SUBMITTER: Galazka P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9727094 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature