Outcomes After Thoracoscopic and Open Repair of Esophageal Atresia With Tracheoesophageal Fistula at US Children's Hospitals
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Simone Carlson Hyman, Utsav Patwardhan, Erin West, Sophia Schermerhorn, Joseph Lee, Gerald Gollin
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Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) has been reported to have superior outcomes to the open approach. We sought to evaluate adoption of thoracoscopic repair at US children's hospitals and compare outcomes to open repair.
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