Surgical treatment and major complications within the first year of life in newborns with long-gap esophageal atresia gross type A and B – a systematic review

Systematic review of 326 newborns with long-gap esophageal atresia (Gross A/B) comparing surgical reconstruction methods and first-year complications. Delayed primary anastomosis was most common (68%) but showed higher rates of stricture (62%) and reflux (41%) versus alternative techniques like gastric pull-up.