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Esophageal atresia: pre and post-operative management
Daniele Alberti1, Giovanni Boroni, Lucia Corasaniti
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Brescia, Italy. danielealberti@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Esophageal atresia is a relatively common congenital malformation occurring in 1:3000-4500 live births. Improvement in surgical, anesthetic and neonatal care has achieved a survival rate near 100% in infants weighing over 1500 g and having no major cardiac problem. To achieve these outcomes, as well as a good surgical technique, careful preoperative management (early diagnosis, investigation of associated anomalies, suction of the upper pouch, prevention and treatment of gastric and bowel distension) and accurate postoperative care (postoperative analgesia and ventilation, management of trans-anastomotic and chest tube, prevention, early recognition and treatment of complications) are mandatory.
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