title: Motility, digestive and nutritional problems in Esophageal Atresia.
abstract: Esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare congenital malformation. Digestive and nutritional problems remain frequent in children with EA both in early infancy and at long-term follow-up. These patients are at major risk of presenting with gastroesophageal reflux and its complications, such as anastomotic strictures. Esophageal dysmotility is constant, and can have important consequences on feeding and nutritional status. Patients with EA need a systematic follow-up with a multidisciplinary team.
authors.affiliation: CHU Lille, University Lille, National reference center for congenital malformation of the esophagus, Department of Pediatrics, F-59000 Lille, France. Electronic address: madgotte@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gottrand
authors.affiliation: CHU Lille, University Lille, National reference center for congenital malformation of the esophagus, Department of Pediatrics, F-59000 Lille, France. Electronic address: laurent.michaud@chru-lille.fr.
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Michaud
authors.affiliation: CHU Lille, University Lille, National reference center for congenital malformation of the esophagus, Department of Pediatrics, F-59000 Lille, France. Electronic address: rony.sfeir@chru-lille.fr.
authors.forename: Rony
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sfeir
authors.affiliation: CHU Lille, University Lille, National reference center for congenital malformation of the esophagus, Department of Pediatrics, F-59000 Lille, France. Electronic address: frederic.gottrand@chru-lille.fr.
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gottrand
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D050782:Esophageal pH Monitoring; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Anastomotic stricture; Children; Dysmotility; Dysphagia; Gastro-Esophageal Reflux; Growth Retardation; Nutrition