Worth the Wait? The Impact of Timing of Repair of Esophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula on Outcomes

Infants with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) are at increased risk for respiratory compromise and gastric perforation until fistula ligation. We sought to describe current practice regarding the timing of EA/TEF repair and hypothesized that age at repair is a predictor of adverse outcomes.