ArticleBMC surgery2021
Clinical comparison between thoracoscopic and thoracotomy repair of Gross type C esophageal atresia.
Article in BMC surgery, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06208449 (Comparison of Robotic Versus Thoracoscopy Versus Thoracotomy Repair for Congenital Esophageal Atresia), which is not on this map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Comparison of Robotic Versus Thoracoscopy Versus Thoracotomy Repair for Congenital Esophageal Atresia
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Thoracoscopic versus conventional thoracotomy for esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula repair: a comprehensive meta-analysis of 25 comparative studies.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Pooled it
- Trends and outcomes of thoracoscopic esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula repair: a retrospective analysis 2016-2022.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
- Comprehensive Insights into Tracheoesophageal Fistula Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Future Directions.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Long-term outcomes after thoracoscopic versus open surgery for congenital esophageal atresia: propensity-score overlap weighting analysis.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Article
- The intraoperative localization in recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula after esophageal atresia repair: a comparative study.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Thoracoscopic primary repair is useful for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula in neonates with low body weight.Pediatric surgery international · 2024Article
- Thoracoscopic Repair of Type C Oesophageal Atresia in a Nigerian Hospital: A Report of Two Cases.African journal of paediatric surgery : AJPS · 2024Article
- Diagnose and treatment for Type D congenital esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula.Pediatric investigation · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo compare the clinical outcomes between thoracoscopic approach and thoracotomy surgery in patients with Gross type C Esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF).
methodsPatients with Gross type C EA/TEF who underwent surgery from January 2007 to January 2020 at Beijing Children's Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups according to surgical approaches. The perioperative factors and postoperative complications were compared among the two groups.
resultsOne hundred and ninety patients (132 boys and 58 girls) with a median birth weight of 2975 (2600, 3200) g were included. The primary operations were performed via thoracoscopic (n = 62) and thoracotomy (n = 128) approach. After comparison of clinical characteristics between the two groups, we found that there were statistically significant differences in associated anomalies, method of fistula closure, duration of mechanical ventilation after surgery, feeding option before discharge, management of pneumothorax, and prognosis (all P < 0.05). To a certain extent, thoracoscopic surgery reduced the incidence of anastomotic leakage and increased the incidence of anastomotic stricture in this study. However, there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of operative time, postoperative pneumothorax, anastomotic leakage, anastomotic stricture, and recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (all P > 0.05).
conclusionsThoracoscopy surgery for Gross type C EA/TEF is a safe and effective, minimally invasive technique with comparable operative time and incidence of postoperative complications.
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