title: [Pneumopathy in patients surgically treated for type III esophageal atresia].
abstract: Patients following esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) treatment have several long-term respiratory complications during infancy. They are associated with esophageal dismotility and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) as well as lung dysplasia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ten patients were evaluated as follow: 1. Review of medical record. 2. An annual interview was performed concerning respiratory and digestive symptoms. 3. Phmetric score and radiologic studies of the digestive tract. 4. Functional respiratory test. 5. Update symptoms.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean follow-up was 7.3 +/- 4.45 years (8 months-15 years). Seven cases (70%) had respiratory distress during the first postoperative year. Two of them had middle GER, performing a Nissen procedure in another patient with severe GER. Spirometry was underwent in 6 cases, showing a restrictive pattern in three.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Respiratory distress were common during the first postoperative year (70% of cases in our serie) but only 25% were GER related. Pulmonary function test can be performed in long-term evolution of patients following operation for EA-TEF in order to have early treatment for respiratory complications.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario San Carlos, C/Martín Lagos s/n, 28040 Madrid.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Soto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rivilla
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dorado
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rueda
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Balboa
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Casillas
mesh_terms: D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology*