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ReviewCurrent gastroenterology reports2025

Diagnosis and Management of Long-term Gastrointestinal Complications in Pediatric Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula.

Delia O'Shea, Elle Quinn, William Middlesworth, Julie Khlevner

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Review in Current gastroenterology reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors.

Delia O'SheaDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Elle QuinnDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Speech-Language Pathology, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
William MiddlesworthDivision of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Julie KhlevnerDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA. jk3065@cumc.columbia.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewEsophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) causes gastrointestinal (GI) complications that can begin in infancy and extend into adulthood. The etiology of these is frequently multifactorial, and they can adversely affect feeding, growth, respiratory health, and overall quality of life. This review highlights the importance of early diagnosis, multidisciplinary surveillance, and individualized treatment strategies to effectively manage these complications and improve long-term outcomes for affected children. RECENT

findingsRecent studies have focused on the development of evidence-based surveillance protocols to optimally manage the numerous observed EA/TEF-associated digestive complications. Many of these complications stem from the combination of gastroesophageal dysmotility and mechanical obstruction inherent to EA/TEF and its surgical management, and include gastroesophageal reflux disease, feeding difficulties, dysphagia, eosinophilic esophagitis, and pulmonary consequences of aspiration. Management of GI complications in children with EA/TEF requires careful, multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment, incorporating dietary modifications, feeding therapy, pharmacotherapy, and surgical and endoscopic interventions.

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Esophageal AtresiaGastrointestinal DiseasesTracheoesophageal FistulaChildGastroesophageal RefluxHumansDysphagia, eosinophilic esophagitisEsophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistulaEsophageal dysmotilityEsophageal StrictureFeeding difficultiesGastroesophageal reflux disease

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PMID39998690

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