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. 1988 Jul 30;297(6644):344-6.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.297.6644.344.

Adults who survived repair of congenital oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula

P Chetcuti  1 , N A Myers, P D Phelan, S W Beasley
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Adults who survived repair of congenital oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula

P Chetcuti et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

One hundred and twenty five adults who were born before 1969 with oesophageal atresia or tracheo-oesophageal fistula or both and were managed at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, were reviewed. Most enjoyed a normal life. Though over half had difficulties in swallowing and symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux, the symptoms occurred only occasionally and were regarded as inconsequential by most. One third of the patients had wheeze and a quarter had at least one episode of bronchitis a year, but these interfered little with daily activities. Overall, these results are encouraging for young patients with oesophageal atresia and their families.

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