Long-Term Surgical Outcomes of Apple-Peel Atresia

This retrospective study of 39 neonates with apple-peel atresia demonstrates 94.9% survival with primary anastomosis, though 71.8% experienced postoperative complications including cholestasis. Most patients (71.9%) achieved normal growth over 5.7 years follow-up, with low birth weight and associated anomalies identified as key prognostic factors.