Postoperative morbidity and health-related quality of life in children with delayed reconstruction of esophageal atresia: a nationwide Swedish study

Postoperative morbidity and health-related quality of life in children with delayed reconstruction of esophageal atresia: a nationwide Swedish study

Abstract Background In 10–15% of children with esophageal atresia (EA) delayed reconstruction of esophageal atresia (DREA) is necessary due to long-gap EA and/or prematurity/low birth weight. They represent a patient subgroup with high risk of complications. We aimed to evaluate postoperative morbid...

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Main Authors: Michaela Dellenmark-Blom, Sofie Örnö Ax, Elin Öst, Jan F. Svensson, Ann-Marie Kassa, Linus Jönsson, Kate Abrahamsson, Vladimir Gatzinsky, Pernilla Stenström, AnnaMaria Tollne, Erik Omling, Helene Engstrand Lilja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Esophageal atresia
Long-gap esophageal atresia
Health-related quality of life
Delayed reconstruction
Long-term morbidity
Postoperative outcomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-022-02381-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-022-02381-y

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