Parents’ experiences of condition management in children born with esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula during their early childhood [PDF]
Background Esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is a rare congenital malformation of the esophagus and airways. Following surgical repair, children commonly face ongoing aerodigestive morbidity.
Michaela Dellenmark-Blom +12 more
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Successful treatment of corrosive esophageal atresia in a child using combined antegrade-retrograde dilation: a case report [PDF]
Corrosive esophageal injury in children may rarely lead to complete atresia. No standardized treatment exists for pediatric corrosive esophageal atresia. This case demonstrates a novel minimally invasive approach.
Hao Wu +9 more
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Experiences of symptom burden among young children born with esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula: a US focus group study [PDF]
Background Children born with esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula (EA–TEF) can suffer from aerodigestive morbidity that impairs their quality of life and can persist into adulthood.
Michaela Dellenmark-Blom +12 more
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Diagnostic value of prenatal ultrasound in the typing of fetal esophageal atresia [PDF]
ObjectiveTo investigate the prenatal ultrasound image features and diagnostic value of fetal esophageal atresia (EA).MethodsThe clinical and prenatal ultrasound data of 24 fetuses with suspected esophageal atresia diagnosed by prenatal ultrasound and/or ...
Lijun Song +6 more
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Evaluation of food intake, malnutrition, growth and development in children with esophageal atresia: a pilot study from Turkey [PDF]
Background This study aimed to evaluate the relationships among nutritional intake, malnutrition, and growth and development in children under 2 years of age with esophageal atresia.
Dilara Berşan Konyalıgil +4 more
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A Rare Dual Atresia Case Report Introducing Gastric Distension-Assisted Esophageal Approximation (GDEA): A Hypothetical Novel Technique for Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia [PDF]
Raed Al-Taher,1 Dina Mohammed,2 Dana Khaldun Atiyat,2 Mareh Abu-Hamdah2 1Department of General Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; 2School of Medicine, the University of Jordan, Amman ...
Al-Taher R +3 more
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Esophageal Atresia [PDF]
Recent studies have reported a higher prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis in children with esophageal atresia. Under recognition of eosinophilic esophagitis in these patients may lead to excessive use of antireflux therapy and an escalation of interventions, including fundoplication, as symptoms may be attributed to gastroesophageal reflux disease ...
Usha Krishnan, Usha Krishnan
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Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study. Abstract Background and Aims Alagille syndrome (ALGS) is a multisystem disorder, characterized by cholestasis. Existing outcome data are largely derived from tertiary centers, and real‐world data are lacking.
Shannon M. Vandriel +93 more
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BackgroundEsophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is the most common congenital anomaly of the esophagus. This anomaly continues to cause considerable morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa, presenting various ...
Natnael Moges +14 more
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Interleukin‐18 signaling promotes activation of hepatic stellate cells in mouse liver fibrosis
Interleukin‐18 signaling promotes activation of hepatic stellate cells in mouse liver fibrosis. Abstract Background and Aims Nucleotide‐binding oligomerization domain‐like receptor‐family pyrin domain‐containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation has been shown to result in liver fibrosis.
Jana Knorr +19 more
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