Predictors of Mortality after Primary Discharge from Hospital in Patients with Esophageal Atresia.

This 38-year cohort study of 650 esophageal atresia patients identifies mortality predictors, with 13.5% overall mortality—75% occurring before initial discharge and 25% after. Respiratory anomalies, trisomy 18, and sudden unexplained deaths were leading causes, emphasizing the need for comprehensive parental counseling about post-discharge mortality risk (3.8%).