Evolving Surgical Practices in Esophageal Atresia: Insights from the EUPSA-ERNICA Survey a Decade After the 2014 Baseline Study

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• Preoperative bronchoscopy is now routinely used more frequently in EA management compared to a decade ago (statistically significant increase).
• Trans-anastomotic tube placement has become significantly more common in current EA surgical practice versus 2013 baseline.
• Survey captured evolving practices across 202 respondents from 41 countries, with 60% from EU centers, enabling robust international comparison.
• Study provides decade-long trend data on EA-TEF surgical techniques, postoperative care protocols, and complication management approaches.
• EUPSA-ERNICA collaboration establishes updated benchmarks for preoperative assessment, surgical technique, and long-term follow-up in rare congenital anomalies.

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