The antenatal diagnosis of esophageal atresia by the presence of polyhydramnios and an absent stomach bubble is well documented. A significant number of esophageal atresias are associated with a tracheoesophageal fistula. In these cases, the diagnosis of esophageal atresia can be missed on a prenatal ultrasonogram since the fluidfilled stomach is seen. We present a case of esophageal atresia wi...

PURPOSE Treatment for esophageal atresia has advanced over several decades due to improvements in surgical techniques and neonatal intensive care. Subsequent to increased survival, postoperative morbidity has become an important issue in this disease. The aim of our study was to analyze our experience regarding the treatment of esophageal atresia. METHODS We reviewed and analyzed the clinical...

Management of esophageal atresia has merged from correction of the anomaly to the complete spectrum of management of esophageal atresia and all its sequelae. It is the purpose of this article to give an overview of all aspects involved in taking care of patients with esophageal atresia between January 2011 and June 2016, as well as the patients who were referred from other centers. Esophageal a...

Several theories on embryogenesis of esophageal atresia have been proposed, none could explain the whole spectrum of this anomaly. We report a new variant of esophageal atresia in which the two blind pouches were joined by an atretic band. Histology of the atretic part showed groups of striated muscle arranged haphazardly without any lumen. The existing theories on etiology of esophageal atresi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate general health condition of children operated for esophageal atresia, including complications from gastrointestinal tract and skeletal defects. METHODS Between 1990 and 2005, 77 patients were operated for esophageal atresia in the Polish Mothers Health Memorial Hospital. The study was based on retrospective analysis of medical case records of all children with esophageal...

INTRODUCTION The complete absence of the chiasm (chiasmal aplasia) is a rare clinical condition. Hypoplasia of the optic nerve and congenital nystagmus are almost invariably associated characteristics. Microphthalmos or anophthalmos are common features in chiasmal aplasia, while central nervous system abnormalities are less frequent. Esophageal atresia can be isolated or syndromic. In syndromic...

Long gap esophageal atresia with or without tracheo-esophageal fistula may require feeding gastrostomy as a part of staged reconstruction.[1] We have devised a technique to secure/anchor the feeding gastrostomy (Stamm gastrostomy) more easily and safely. Five neonates underwent feeding gastrostomy by this technique. Out of five patients, four patients had tracheo-esophageal fistula with long ga...

background: the most common congenital abnormality of esophagus is esophageal atresia (ea) that can occur with or without tracheoesophageal fistula. other associated anomalies are the leading cause of death in these patients. the present study aimed to evaluate the main complication, outcomes and cause of death in neonate with ea repaired in amirkola children’s hospital (ach), iran within a 13 ...

background: infants may lose their body resources after surgery due to inadequate nutrient intake and undergoing long periods of fasting after surgery for esophageal atresia, increases risk of several complications. aim: this study aimed to evaluate the effects of early feeding support on the postoperative weight gain status of infants with esophageal atresia. method: this randomized, controlle...

PURPOSE Anorectal malformations are often associated with other anomalies, reporting frequency with 40-70%. Gastrointestinal anomalies have been known to be relatively less common than associated anomalies of other organ system. This study was performed to assess a distinctive feature of cases associated with esophageal atresia. METHODS Clinical data (from January 2000 through December 2011) ...