Determinants of gap length in esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula and the impact of gap length on outcome

Conclusion: Birth weight had a direct reciprocal relationship with the gap length. Radiographic assessment correlated with intraoperative gap length. Higher gap length was associated with increased need for postoperative ventilation and poor outcome.

Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - May 17, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Muffazzal RassiwalaSubhasis Roy ChoudhuryPartap Singh YadavPraveen JhanwarRaghu Prakash AgarwalRajiv ChadhaPinaki Ranjan Debnath Source Type: research