Esophageal atresia in newborns: a wide spectrum from the isolated forms to a full VACTERL phenotype? [PDF]
, 2013 Background: VATER association was first described in 1972 by Quan and Smith as an acronym which identifies a non-random co-occurrence of Vertebral anomalies, Anal atresia, Tracheoesophageal fistula and/or Esophageal atresia, Radial dysplasia.
Antona, V +9 more
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Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia through the right chest in neonates with right-sided aortic arch [PDF]
, 2010 The management of neonates with esophageal atresia (EA) associated with right-sided aortic arch (RAA) is often difficult technically. Many surgeons would advise for repair through left-chest access.
Tam, PKH, Wong, KKY
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Tracheoesophageal puncture site closure with sternocleidomastoid musculocutaneous transposition flap
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2015 Introduction: Tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis is highly effective in providing speech after total laryngectomy. Although it is a safe method, in certain cases dilatation or leakage occurs around the prosthesis that needs closure of tracheoesophageal ...
Dushyant Jaiswal +4 more
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Gastric Function in Children with Oesophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula. [PDF]
, 2017 Oesophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (OA-TOF) are a multifaceted condition which affects patients throughout their lives. Even though it is one of the most common gastrointestinal malformations, most of the current studies focus on gastro ...
Duvoisin, G., Krishnan, U.
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Anatomic Thoracoscopic Repair of Esophageal Atresia [PDF]
, 2017 Background: The thoracoscopic approach to repair esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) provides excellent view, allowing the most skillful surgeons to spare the azygos vein by performing the esophageal anastomosis over (on the ...
Al Tokhais +13 more
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Delayed diagnosis of high proximal tracheoesophageal fistula in esophageal atresia and a novel approach to the treatment of tracheomalacia by submanubrial tracheopexy [PDF]
, 2014 An infant with esophageal atresia (EA) had delayed diagnosis of proximal tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) and severe tracheomalacia. We recommend bronchoscopy via laryngeal mask or rigid bronchoscopy to rule out associated TEF in infants diagnosed with ...
Candice Bjornson +4 more
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Anesthetic management for surgery of esophagus atresia in a newborn with Goldenhar's syndrome
Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia, 2015 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Goldenhar's syndrome is a polymalformative condition consisting of a craniofacial dysostosis that determines difficult airway in up to 40% of cases.
Rosana Guerrero-Domínguez +3 more
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Tracheoesophageal fistula [PDF]
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2004 Jaw-Town Lin +3 more
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Fundoplication in Patients with Esophageal Atresia : Patient Selection, Indications, and Outcomes [PDF]
, 2017 Patients with esophageal atresia (EA) suffer from abnormal and permanent esophageal intrinsic and extrinsic innervation that affects severely esophageal motility.
Bansal +44 more
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Current Nationwide Landscape of Cardiac Surgery for Children With Trisomy 18 in Japan
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Despite the increasing number of retrospective cohorts describing successful cardiac surgery for children with trisomy 18, no consensus has been reached among healthcare providers regarding cardiac surgery in Japan. This study provided a benchmark to facilitate consensus building by assessing a nationwide surgical database in Japan. A total of
Shintaro Nemoto +5 more
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