Management of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula - review of 05 years

ABSTRACT

To analyze the morbidity and mortality in 38 patients with variants of esophageal atresia and trachea-esophageal fistula who were treated between January 2007 and January 2012. This is a retrospective study. Data were collected from hospital records. The study was conducted at the Children Hospital Quetta from January 2007 to January 2012. The records of 38 patients of esophageal atresia and trachea-esophageal fistula were reviewed. The mean birth weight was 2.5 kg and mean gestational age was 38 weeks [range 30 to 38 weeks]. The risk classification was based on Waterston's classification and included 18 case of type[A] 12 cases of type [B] and 8 cases of type [C.] There were associated anomalies in many patients that included, cardiac, skeletal neurological and renal and anorectal defects. There was an anastomotic leak in 8 patients [21.05%], sepsis in 12 [13.5%], pneumothorax was recorded in 3 patients [7.8%].The results of this congenital malformation requiring surgical treatment, is less than optimal in our setup. The likely reasons are late presentation, and less than ideal neonatal services