Congenital Esophageal Atresia Long-Term Follow-Up-The Pediatric Surgeon's Duty to Focus on Quality of Life

• Main Authors: Carlotta Ardenghi (Author), Elettra Vestri (Author), Sara Costanzo (Author), Giulia Lanfranchi (Author), Maurizio Vertemati (Author), Francesca Destro (Author), Ugo Maria Pierucci (Author), Valeria Calcaterra (Author), Gloria Pelizzo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Esophageal atresia (EA) is the most common congenital esophageal malformation. An improvement in survival led to a focus on functional outcomes and quality of life (QoL). We analyzed the long-term outcomes and QoL of patients submitted to surgery for EA. Perinatal characteristics, surgical procedure...