| Long-term prognosis of successfully operated oesophageal atresia-with aspects on physical and psychological development. | |
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PMID: 6730706 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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From 1966 to 1973, 43 oesophageal atresia patients with no other significant anomalies underwent successful anastomosis. The late mortalities of the 5 patients were due to the complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux and tracheal problems. These deaths and all the serious complications occurred before the age of 3 years. The survivors were followed up for a mean of 12.7 years and 34 of the 38 long-term survivors were re-examined by the author. The subjective results of the remaining 4 patients were obtained by means of a questionnaire. The results, according to Desjardins et al, were: "excellent" 31, "good" 6 and, "fair" 1. The growth of the patients was normal and the majority of them also possessed normal intelligence and body image. Oesophagograms revealed pathological peristalsis in every patient but only 1 of them demonstrated a somewhat narrowed anastomosis. Very few patients, however, complained of symptoms arising from the abnormal motility of the oesophagus. The long-term prognosis and the quality of life of oesophageal atresia patients seems good after the frequent problems which might occur in the early years have been overcome. |
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Authors:
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H Lindahl |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Zeitschrift für Kinderchirurgie : organ der Deutschen, der Schweizerischen und der Osterreichischen Gesellschaft für Kinderchirurgie = Surgery in infancy and childhood Volume: 39 ISSN: 0174-3082 ISO Abbreviation: Z Kinderchir Publication Date: 1984 Feb |
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Created Date: 1984-07-25 Completed Date: 1984-07-25 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8103794 Medline TA: Z Kinderchir Country: GERMANY, WEST |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 6-10 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Body Image Child Child Development* Child, Preschool Esophageal Atresia / psychology, surgery* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Intelligence Male Postoperative Complications Prognosis |
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