ERNICA Consensus Conference on the Management of Patients with Long-Gap Esophageal Atresia: Perioperative, Surgical, and Long-Term Management

European expert consensus on long-gap esophageal atresia management achieved agreement on 93% of 97 items, including avoidance of cervical esophagostomy, promotion of sham feeding, and thoracoscopic techniques for delayed anastomosis. Key recommendations address perioperative care, surgical reconstruction methods including gastric transposition, and structured long-term follow-up protocols.