title: Esophageal atresia: new guidelines in management.
abstract: Esophageal atresia is the most common congenital anomaly of the esophagus in newborns. This review article discusses the incidence, embryological classification, diagnosis and associated anomalies of esophageal atresia. Emphasis is placed in the current guidelines of standard surgical management of this congenital condition.
authors.affiliation: UPR School of Medicine, Puerto Rico Health Science Center, San Juan, PR.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: González-Hernández
authors.forename: Humberto
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lugo-Vicente
mesh_terms: D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic