Esophageal Atresia

"Esophageal Atresia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Congenital abnormality characterized by the lack of full development of the ESOPHAGUS that commonly occurs with TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA. Symptoms include excessive SALIVATION; GAGGING; CYANOSIS; and DYSPNEA.

Descriptor ID	D004933
MeSH Number(s)	C06.198.330 C06.405.117.260 C16.131.314.330
Concept/Terms	Esophageal Atresia Esophageal Atresia Atresia, Esophageal Atresias, Esophageal Esophageal Atresias

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Esophageal Atresia".

Diseases [C]
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Digestive System Abnormalities [C06.198]
Esophageal Atresia [C06.198.330]
Gastrointestinal Diseases [C06.405]
Esophageal Diseases [C06.405.117]
Esophageal Atresia [C06.405.117.260]
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16]
Congenital Abnormalities [C16.131]
Digestive System Abnormalities [C16.131.314]
Esophageal Atresia [C16.131.314.330]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Esophageal Atresia".

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Esophageal Atresia" by people in this website by year, and whether "Esophageal Atresia" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 27 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2003

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1997	1	0	1
1999	1	0	1
2001	1	0	1
2003	3	0	3
2004	1	0	1
2005	2	0	2
2006	1	0	1
2007	1	0	1
2008	0	1	1
2009	0	1	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	1	0	1
2016	2	0	2
2017	1	0	1
2018	2	0	2
2020	1	0	1
2022	2	0	2
2023	1	0	1
2024	2	0	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Atresia" by people in Profiles.

Datta A, Murthy K, Zaniletti I, Guner Y, Padula MA, Grover TR, Zendejas B, St Peter SD, Diaz-Miron J, Speziale M, Evans JR, Berman L. Anastomotic Leak and its Implications: A Multicenter Analysis of "Type C" Esophageal Atresia / Tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TEF). J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Feb; 60(2):162015.

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Castro P, Fall F, Pace D, Mack SJ, Rothstein DH, Devin CL, Sagalow E, Linden AF, Boelig M, Asti L, Berman L. Association of Operative Approach With Postoperative Outcomes in Neonates Undergoing Surgical Repair of Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Nov; 59(11):161641.

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Georgeades C, Vacek J, Thurm C, Hall M, Rangel S, Minneci PC, Oldham K, Van Arendonk KJ. Association of Rural Residence With Surgical Outcomes Among Infants at US Children's Hospitals. Hosp Pediatr. 2023 08 01; 13(8):733-743.

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Marquart JP, Bowder AN, Bence CM, St Peter SD, Gadepalli SK, Sato TT, Szabo A, Minneci PC, Hirschl RB, Rymeski BA, Downard CD, Markel TA, Deans KJ, Fallat ME, Fraser JD, Grabowski JE, Helmrath MA, Kabre RD, Kohler JE, Landman MP, Lawrence AE, Leys CM, Mak GZ, Port E, Saito J, Silverberg J, Slidell MB, Wright TN, Lal DR. Thoracoscopy versus thoracotomy for esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: Outcomes from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Jan; 58(1):27-33.

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Bowder AN, Bence CM, Rymeski BA, Gadepalli SK, Sato TT, Szabo A, Arendonk KV, Minneci PC, Downard CD, Hirschl RB, Markel T, Courtney CM, Deans KJ, Fallat ME, Fraser JD, Grabowski JE, Helmrath MA, Kabre RD, Kohler JE, Landman MP, Lawrence AE, Leys CM, Mak G, Port E, Saito J, Silverberg J, Slidell MB, St Peter SD, Troutt M, Wright TN, Lal DR. Acid suppression duration does not alter anastomotic stricture rates after esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula repair: A prospective multi-institutional cohort study. J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Jun; 57(6):975-980.

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Bence CM, Rymeski B, Gadepalli S, Sato TT, Minneci PC, Downard C, Hirschl RB, Amin RA, Burns RC, Cherney-Stafford L, Courtney CM, Deans KJ, Fallat ME, Fraser JD, Grabowski JE, Helmrath MA, Kabre RD, Kohler JE, Landman MP, Lawrence AE, Leys CM, Mak GZ, Port E, Saito JM, Silverberg J, Slidell MB, St Peter SD, Troutt M, Walker S, Wright T, Lal DR. Clinical outcomes following implementation of a management bundle for esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula. J Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jan; 56(1):47-54.

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Lawrence AE, Minneci PC, Deans KJ, Kelley-Quon LI, Cooper JN. Relationships between hospital and surgeon operative volumes and outcomes of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula repair. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Jan; 54(1):44-49.

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Lal DR, Gadepalli SK, Downard CD, Minneci PC, Knezevich M, Chelius TH, Rapp CT, Billmire D, Bruch S, Carland Burns R, Deans KJ, Fallat ME, Fraser JD, Grabowski J, Hebel F, Helmrath MA, Hirschl RB, Kabre R, Kohler J, Landman MP, Leys CM, Mak GZ, Ostlie DJ, Raque J, Rymeski B, Saito JM, St Peter SD, von Allmen D, Warner BW, Sato TT. Infants with esophageal atresia and right aortic arch: Characteristics and outcomes from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Apr; 54(4):688-692.

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Lal DR, Gadepalli SK, Downard CD, Ostlie DJ, Minneci PC, Swedler RM, Chelius TH, Cassidy L, Rapp CT, Billmire D, Bruch S, Burns RC, Deans KJ, Fallat ME, Fraser JD, Grabowski J, Hebel F, Helmrath MA, Hirschl RB, Kabre R, Kohler J, Landman MP, Leys CM, Mak GZ, Raque J, Rymeski B, Saito JM, St Peter SD, von Allmen D, Warner BW, Sato TT. Challenging surgical dogma in the management of proximal esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula: Outcomes from the Midwest Pediatric Surgery Consortium. J Pediatr Surg. 2018 Jul; 53(7):1267-1272.

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Lal DR, Gadepalli SK, Downard CD, Ostlie DJ, Minneci PC, Swedler RM, Chelius T, Cassidy L, Rapp CT, Deans KJ, Fallat ME, Finnell SME, Helmrath MA, Hirschl RB, Kabre RS, Leys CM, Mak G, Raque J, Rescorla FJ, Saito JM, St Peter SD, von Allmen D, Warner BW, Sato TT. Perioperative management and outcomes of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Aug; 52(8):1245-1251.

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