Structural airway abnormalities contribute to dysphagia in children with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula

Retrospective study of 145 EA/TEF patients found that 38% had structural airway abnormalities, which significantly increased dysphagia risk. Children with airway abnormalities had higher rates of aspiration and prolonged tube feeding dependency at one year compared to those without airway issues.