Esophageal atresia with and without tracheoesophageal fistula: a 2016–2024 single-center cohort study in Saudi Arabia stratified by gap length
Gap length was the principal determinant of anastomotic stricture and prolonged recovery after EA/TEF repair. These data provide a baseline for ongoing quality improvement and support early referral of long-gap cases to specialized multidisciplinary centers with structured follow-up programs.
Authors
- Abdulaziz Homedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4833-239X)
- Ali Kutlucan
- Mohammed Al Namshan
- Saud Al Jadaan
- Abdulrahman Altuwaym
- Ibrahim Ali
- Nawaf Alharbi
- Norah S Alsabty
- Saif Alsaif
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/wjps-2025-001114
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00