title: [Developments in management of esophageal atresia].
abstract: The results of treatment of oesophageal atresia show that attentiveness and knowledge of the referring paediatrician concerning diagnostics, preoperative care and transport, together with concentration of high-standard care and specific experience in centres for paediatric surgery, can lead to a substantial decrease in morbidity and mortality. Between 1955 and 1968 a total of 193 children have been operated for oesophageal atresia. Mortality has declined from 51% in the period 1955-1969 to 10% in the timespan 1980-1986. Mortality is almost solely determined by additional congenital malformations, in which congenital heartdefects form the major cause. Management of oesophageal atresia seems to have evolved to a routine-procedure. New trends in paediatric surgery pose new sorts of specific problems, that require attention.
authors: Kinderchirurgisch Centrum Nijmegen.
authors: D C
authors: DC
authors: van der Zee
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Festen
authors: F H
authors: FH
authors: van der Staak
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Severijnen
mesh_terms: D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000145:classification / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008722:Methods; D011379:Prognosis
vernacular_title: Oesophagusatresie uit de kinderschoenen.