Physical growth and social prognosis of esophageal atresia after 15 years of age

Abstract Background The mortality rate of esophageal atresia (EA) has significantly improved, but late complications remain problematic. We evaluated the physical growth, complications, and social prognosis postoperative patients with EA who have reached 15 years age. Methods were treated at our institution from 1984 to 2003 enrolled. follow-up, growth last visit, treatment, academic status, employment situation evaluated. Results Twenty-nine registered, 23 surviving (79.3%) followed. Anthropometry latest visit tended be below standard values. Fundoplication was performed in 6 (26.1%) 9 (39.1%) gastroesophageal reflux. Anastomotic stenosis found 12 (52.2%), 2 (8.7%) re-anastomosis. Thirteen attending a regular school, one school for disabled children. Four had jobs 18 Follow-up aborted during early childhood nine patients. Conclusions size smaller than healthy population same Late not affected sometimes recognized adolescence. largely favorable.