Aerodigestive Sequelae and Triple Endoscopy after Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair in Children.

ABSTRACT: Children post-tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) repair may present with chronic respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms that can affect quality of life.

Objective

To identify factors associated with positive findings on triple endoscopy following neonatal TEF repair.

Study design

Case series with retrospective review of patients.

Setting

Tertiary care center aerodigestive program.

Methods

Children with neonatally repaired congenital TEF who had a triple endoscopy between 2011 and 2022 were reviewed. The presence of chronic cough, recurrent pulmonary infections, lipid-laden macrophages (LLM), and airway and esophageal anomalies were among the variables analyzed. Chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis univariate analysis was performed.

Results

The mean age was 4.28 

SUBMITTER: Jin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11696885 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature