Characteristics and outcomes of children with ductal-dependent congenital heart disease and esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula: A multi-institutional analysis

Extracardiac birth defects are associated with worse outcomes in congenital heart disease (CHD). The impact of esophageal atresia/trachea-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF) on outcomes after surgery for ductal-dependent CHD is unknown.

Source: Surgery - January 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Kriti Puri, Shaine A. Morris, Carlos M. Mery, Yunfei Wang, Brady S. Moffett, Jeffrey S. Heinle, J. Ruben Rodriguez, Lara S. Shekerdemian, Antonio G. Cabrera Source Type: research