title: Peri-operative management of neonates with oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
abstract: Oesphageal atresia is a relatively common congenital anomaly that requires urgent diagnosis, transfer to a neonatal surgical centre and management by a multidisciplinary team. Peri-operative management requires vigilant monitoring for the many possible associated morbidities. There are unique anaesthetic, airway and ventilatory considerations for this group of patients. Beyond the perinatal period, systematic neurodevelopmental follow-up is recommended to better understand the longer term outcomes for these children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatal Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne; Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne. Electronic address: rod.hunt@rch.org.au.
authors.forename: Rod W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.affiliation: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.affiliation: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne; Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D019468:Disease Management; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D018529:Nutritional Support; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Oesophageal atresia (OA); Outcomes; Peri-operative; Screening; VACTERL; Ventilation