Physical growth and social prognosis of esophageal atresia after 15 years of age

• Main Authors: Ryuta Masuya (Author), Mitsuru Muto (Author), Koshiro Sugita (Author), Masakazu Murakami (Author), Keisuke Yano (Author), Toshio Harumatsu (Author), Shun Onishi (Author), Koji Yamada (Author), Waka Yamada (Author), Makoto Matsukubo (Author), Takafumi Kawano (Author), Seiro Machigashira (Author), Kazuhiko Nakame (Author), Motofumi Torikai (Author), Motoi Mukai (Author), Tatsuru Kaji (Author), Satoshi Ieiri (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The mortality rate of esophageal atresia (EA) has significantly improved, but late complications remain problematic. We evaluated the physical growth, late complications, and social prognosis of postoperative patients with EA who have reached 15 years of age. Methods EA patients...