Predictors of poor outcomes in children with tracheoesophageal fistula/oesophageal atresia: an Australian experience

Author:

Hew Nicole Lee ChuiORCID,Grover Zubin,Paida Sanjay,Gera Sanchita,Effendy Rachel Zie Ting,Kikiros Colin,Gera Parshotam

Abstract

ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to characterize long-term morbidities of oesophageal atresia (OA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF).MethodsInfants born with OA/TOF from 2000 to 2016 in Western Australia were included for analysis. Infants were categorized into high-risk and low-risk groups based on the presence of one or more perioperative risk factors [low birth weight, vertebraldefects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, TOF, renalanomalies, limb abnormalities (VACTERL), anastomotic leak, long gap OA, and failure to establish oral feeds within the first month] identified by a previous Canadian study. Frequency of morbidities in infants with perioperative risk factors was compared.ResultsOf 102 patients, 88 (86%) had OA with distal TOF (type C). The most common morbidities in our cohort were anastomotic oesophageal strictures (AS) (n=53, 52%), tracheomalacia (n=48, 47%), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) (n=42, 41%) and recurrent respiratory tract infections (n=40, 39%). Presence of GORD (30/59 vs 12/43, p=0.04) and median frequency of AS dilatations (8 vs 3, n=59, p=0.03) were greater in the high-risk group. This study further confirmed that inability to be fed orally within the first month was associated with high morbidities.ConclusionsGastrointestinal and respiratory morbidities remain high in OA/TOF regardless of perioperative risk factors. Inability to be fed orally within the first month is a predictor of poor outcomes with high frequency of gastrointestinal and respiratory comorbidities.

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health,Surgery

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