Mortality and surgery-related complications in very low and extreme low birth weight infants treated for esophageal atresia: a multi-center cohort study.
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This multi-center cohort study examines mortality and surgical complication rates in very low and extremely low birth weight infants undergoing esophageal atresia repair. The research addresses a critical knowledge gap in managing this high-risk patient population and aims to inform treatment strategies and parental counseling.
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- VLBW/ELBW infants with EA face elevated perioperative complication risk after surgical repair compared to normal birth weight infants.
- Current evidence on outcomes for VLBW/ELBW EA patients is limited, creating gaps in optimal treatment strategy identification.
- Multi-center cohort data is needed to establish mortality and complication benchmarks for this high-risk population.
- Better outcome data would improve parental counseling when EA is diagnosed in extremely premature or growth-restricted infants.
- Surgical EA repair in VLBW/ELBW infants requires specialized perioperative management due to compounded physiologic vulnerabilities.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Mortality and surgery-related complications in very low and extreme low birth weight infants treated for esophageal atresia: a multi-center cohort study.. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-08-04. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/10761?via_space=staycurrentmd
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