SynthesisPediatric surgery international2020
Scoliosis after thoracotomy repair of esophageal atresia: a systematic review.
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- Prevalence of spinal deformity development after surgical management of a congenital heart disease among children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic review of long term follow-up and transitional care in adolescents and adults with esophageal atresia - why is transitional care mandatory?European journal of pediatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Scoliosis after cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease: a long-term follow-up study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Increasing adoption of minimally invasive surgery for congenital lung malformations in young infants: a single-center experience.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Persisting Motor Function Problems in Children With Oesophageal Atresia Associated With Surgical Approach and Sports.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2025Observational
- Spinal deformity after thoracotomy in children with pulmonary hydatid disease.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Birth weight and thoracoscopic approach for patients with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula-a retrospective cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2024Article
- Scoliosis Caused by Rib Fusion after Thoracotomy for Esophageal Atresia: A Case Report and Surgical Approach.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2024Article
- Repair of complex esophageal atresia with tracheobronchial remnant using special magnets.European journal of pediatric surgery reports · 2024Article
- Thoracogenic scoliosis: coronal deformity progression in paediatric patients.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
- Thoracogenic scoliosis: a retrospective review of 129 pediatric patients with a mean follow-up of 10 years.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2022Article
- Musculoskeletal deformities in children with congenital thoracic malformations: a population-based cohort study.Pediatric surgery international · 2022Article
- Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A Retrospective Review from a Tertiary Care Institute.Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
Standard surgical repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is via a right posterolateral thoracotomy. A recognized complication is the later development of scoliosis. The prevalence and pathogenesis of secondary scoliosis are poorly understood. We, therefore, conducted a systematic review on this topic. All English language articles reporting incidence, outcomes and/or interventions for scoliosis in children after EA repair via thoracotomy were identified. Fourteen relevant articles published between 1969 and 2019 reporting 1338 children were included in the analysis. The aggregate prevalence of scoliosis among 937 children without congenital vertebral anomalies was 13%, but this figure varied widely between studies. Severity of scoliosis was documented in 181 children; eight children had a Cobb angle > 40° and 10 had undergone spinal surgery. The spinal curvature in affected individuals was dominantly or exclusively convex to the left. In conclusion, the reported prevalence of scoliosis varies widely but on average affects about one in eight children after open repair of EA/TEF. Most cases are mild and do not require intervention. It is currently uncertain whether secondary scoliosis is preventable by using meticulous thoracotomy techniques or thoracoscopic repair.Level of evidence IV.
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