Pediatric Surgery
Esophageal Atresia in Brief: Presentation, Workup, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Esophageal atresia is an important diagnosis for pediatric surgeons to understand. Here, we review the basics of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula with Dr. Daniel von Allmen and Dr. Aaron Garrison from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Hosts: Ellen Encisco, Rod Gerardo, Todd Ponsky
Hosts: Ellen Encisco, Rod Gerardo, Todd Ponsky
Sections
- Introduction (00:00)
- What is esophageal atresia? (00:36)
- How does EA occur? (01:06)
- Typical presentation, diagnosis (01:26)
- Additional work-up for associated anomalies (02:33)
- EA classification (04:11)
- Initial management (05:22)
- Operative management (06:45)
- Post-operative management (07:06)
- Postoperative complications (07:38)
- Outcomes (08:19)
- Summary (09:14)
