Letter to the Editor RE: “Repair of Type C Tracheo-esophageal Fistula/Esophageal Atresia With or Without Trans Anastomotic Tube: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial” by Ramyasree Bade et al. (J Pediatr Surg. 2025 Jan;60(1):161970)

In brief

A letter to the editor discussing concerns raised during journal club review of a pilot RCT comparing surgical repair techniques for Type C tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia, specifically regarding the use of trans anastomotic tubes. This correspondence addresses methodological or clinical considerations from the original trial.

• This is a letter to the editor responding to a published RCT on TEF/EA repair with or without trans-anastomotic tubes.
• The authors identified concerns during their institutional journal club review of the Bade et al. pilot trial.
• The original study compared surgical outcomes in Type C TEF/EA repair based on trans-anastomotic tube use.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.