Esophageal Atresia: From worry to wisdom-

Katherine Merritt Doucet, Juliana Coronado, Rebecca Leslie, Emily Whitesel, Benjamin Zendejas, Dusica Bajic

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Article in Global pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Katherine Merritt DoucetDepartment of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Bader 3, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-2344-6987

Juliana CoronadoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Bader 3, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-5118-5453

Rebecca LeslieDepartment of Surgery, Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0009-0008-3871-7521

Emily WhiteselDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Newborn Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Enders 961, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-9119-1329

Benjamin ZendejasDepartment of Surgery, Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1231-5283

Dusica BajicDepartment of Anesthesiology, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Bader 3, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3943-2105

Funding

Impact of Prolonged Perioperative Sedation on Infant BrainR21DA058072 · NIDA · BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL · PI BAJIC, DUSICA · 2023 to 2024

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NIDA NIH HHS R21 DA058072

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Esophageal atresia (EA) is one of the most common congenital gastrointestinal anomalies, posing complex challenges across diagnosis, treatment, and long-term care. This narrative review addresses four key domains: etiology and diagnosis; surgical repair techniques; feeding challenges; and parental stress and support. It outlines current evidence and clinical considerations relevant to families, clinical staff, and researchers. By highlighting informational gaps and long-term concerns, the review supports improved communication, care planning, and research direction for optimizing outcomes in children with EA.

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Critical careFoker processNeonatal surgeryPediatricsProlonged sedation

Identifiers

PMID41438394

DOI10.1016/j.gpeds.2025.100299

PMCPMC12721795

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