Respiratory problems in children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula

Respiratory problems in children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula

Abstract Background Children with congenital esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) have chronic respiratory symptoms including recurrent pneumonia, wheezing and persistent cough. The aim of this study is to describe the clinical findings of a large group of children with EA and...

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Main Authors: Federica Porcaro, Laura Valfré, Lelia Rotondi Aufiero, Luigi Dall’Oglio, Paola De Angelis, Alberto Villani, Pietro Bagolan, Sergio Bottero, Renato Cutrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Congenital malformations
Esophageal atresia
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Respiratory symptoms
Flexible bronchoscopy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-017-0396-2

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