Thoracoscopic versus conventional open repair of tracheoesophageal fistula in neonates: A short-term comparative study
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In brief
In brief
Randomized comparative study evaluating thoracoscopic versus open thoracotomy approaches for tracheoesophageal fistula repair in 30 neonates. Addresses the growing adoption of minimally invasive techniques in this challenging congenital anomaly requiring specialized surgical expertise.
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Purpose
Esophageal atresia with or without a tracheo-esophageal fistula is a challenging anomaly in neonates. Thoracoscopic repair is gaining popularity now in pediatric surgery community. The present study aims at comparing the short term outcomes of thoracoscopy versus classic thoracotomy for repair of such conditions.
Methods
Thirty neonates with tracheoesophageal fistula were randomly divided into two equal groups (n=15) after excluding patients with birth weight