Traumatic stress, mental health and quality of life in adolescents with esophageal atresia

Norwegian study of 68 adolescents with esophageal atresia found overall quality of life comparable to healthy peers, though physical performance scores were lower. Mental health concerns, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and GERD emerged as key predictors of reduced QoL, with traumatic stress correlating to neonatal ventilator days.