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Morini, F; Conforti, A; Zani, A; Sindjic-Antunovic, S; Koivusalo, A; Friedmacher, F; van Heurn, E; Pierro, A; Hollwarth, M; Bagolan, P.
Diagnostic Workup of Neonates With Esophageal Atresia: Results From the EUPSA Esophageal Atresia Registry.
Front Pediatr. 2020; 8: 489-489. Doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.00489 [OPEN ACCESS]
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Co-authors Med Uni Graz: Höllwarth Michael
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Abstract:: Aim: Controversies exist on the optimal diagnostic workup for neonates with esophageal atresia (EA) with/without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Aim of this study was to describe the current diagnostic policies in EA/TEF patients enrolled in an International multicenter registry. Methods: All patients consecutively registered from July 2014 to December 2017 in the EUPSA Esophageal Atresia Registry (EUPSA-EAR) were included in the study. Data related to diagnostic investigations among Centers forming the EUPSA-EAR were analyzed. Main Results: During the study period, 374 consecutive patients were recorded by 23 Centers. The majority of patients underwent chest X-rays, echocardiography, abdominal ultrasound, and abdominal X-rays. Preoperative bronchoscopy and esophageal gap measurement were performed in one third of the patients. Conclusions: Present data from a large cohort of patients from the EUPSA-EAR show both inter-institutional and intra-institutional variability in diagnostic workup of patients with EA/TEF. Efforts should be made to develop guidelines on the diagnostic workup for EA/TEF patients. Copyright © 2020 Morini, Conforti, Zani, Sindjic-Antunovic, Koivusalo, Friedmacher, van Heurn, Pierro, Hollwarth, Bagolan and the EUPSA Esophageal Atresia Registry.
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