Routine post-operative esophagram Is not necessary after repair of esophageal atresia - 18/04/17
, Natalie E. Demeter , Joanna C. Lim , Henri R. Ford , Jeffrey S. Upperman , Christopher P. Gayer ⁎ Abstract |
Introduction |
Esophagrams are routinely performed following repair of esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF); however, its utility has not been validated.
Methods |
EA/TEF repair performed from 2003 to 2014 at a single pediatric hospital and from 2004 to 2014 in the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database were retrospectively reviewed to determine utility of esophagrams.
Results |
Esophagram was performed in 99% of patients at our institution (N = 105). Clinical signs were seen prior to esophagram in patients whose leak changed clinical management. Esophagram on post-operative day ≤15 was performed in 66% of PHIS database patients (N = 3255). Esophagram did not change the incidence of chest tube placement, reoperation, or dilation. Patients who required a reoperation were less likely to have an esophagram than patients who did not require a reoperation (40.7% versus 65.7%, p < 0.001).
Conclusion |
Our data suggest that routine esophagram is not necessary in asymptomatic patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Esophagram, Tracheoesophageal fistula, Esophageal atresia, Anastomotic leak
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Vol 213 - N° 4
P. 640-644 - avril 2017 Retour au numéro
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