Authors
Robert Baird, Dave R Lal, Robert L Ricca, Karen A Diefenbach, Cynthia D Downard, Julia Shelton, Stig Sømme, Julia Grabowski, Tolulope A Oyetunji, Regan F Williams, Tim Jancelewicz, Roshni Dasgupta, L Grier Arthur, Akemi L Kawaguchi, Yigit S Guner, Ankush Gosain, Robert L Gates, Juan E Sola, Lorraine I Kelley-Quon, Shawn D St Peter, Adam Goldin
Publication date
2019/4/1
Source
Journal of pediatric surgery
Volume
54
Issue
4
Pages
675-687
Publisher
WB Saunders
Description
Background
Treatment of the neonate with long gap esophageal atresia (LGEA) is one of the most challenging scenarios facing pediatric surgeons today. Contributing to this challenge is the variability in case definition, multiple approaches to management, and heterogeneity of the reported outcomes. This necessitates a clear summary of existing evidence and delineation of treatment controversies.
Methods
The American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Evidence Based Practice Committee drafted four consensus-based questions regarding LGEA. These questions concerned the definition and determination of LGEA, the optimal method of surgical management, expected long-term outcomes, and novel therapeutic techniques. A comprehensive search strategy was crafted and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were utilized to identify, review …
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