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Krishnan U, Dumont MW, Slater H, Gold BD, Seguy D, Bouin M, Wijnen R, Dall'Oglio L, Costantini M, Koumbourlis AC, Kovesi TA, Rutter MJ, Soma M, Menzies J, Van Malleghem A, Rommel N, Dellenmark-Blom M, Wallace V, Culnane E, Slater G, Gottrand F, Faure C. The International Network on Oesophageal Atresia (INoEA) consensus guidelines on the transition of patients with oesophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 20:735-755. [PMID: 37286639 DOI: 10.1038/s41575-023-00789-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Oesophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) is a common congenital digestive disease. Patients with EA-TEF face gastrointestinal, surgical, respiratory, otolaryngological, nutritional, psychological and quality of life issues in childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Although consensus guidelines exist for the management of gastrointestinal, nutritional, surgical and respiratory problems in childhood, a systematic approach to the care of these patients in adolescence, during transition to adulthood and in adulthood is currently lacking. The Transition Working Group of the International Network on Oesophageal Atresia (INoEA) was charged with the task of developing uniform evidence-based guidelines for the management of complications through the transition from adolescence into adulthood. Forty-two questions addressing the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of gastrointestinal, surgical, respiratory, otolaryngological, nutritional, psychological and quality of life complications that patients with EA-TEF face during adolescence and after the transition to adulthood were formulated. A systematic literature search was performed based on which recommendations were made. All recommendations were discussed and finalized during consensus meetings, and the group members voted on each recommendation. Expert opinion was used when no randomized controlled trials were available to support the recommendation. The list of the 42 statements, all based on expert opinion, was voted on and agreed upon.
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- Usha Krishnan
- Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Children's Center for Digestive Health Care, GI Care for Kids, LLC, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- University of Lille, Reference Centre for Rare Oesophageal Diseases, CHU Lille, Lille, France
- Department of Nutrition, CHU Lille, Lille, France
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- University of Montreal, CHUM Research Center (CRCHUM), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Digestive Surgery and Endoscopy Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA
- George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Deptartment of Paediatrics, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Otolaryngology, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sydney Children's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Neurosciences, ExpORL, Deglutology, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Paediatric Surgery, The Queen Silvia Children's hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Paediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Psychology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Department of Psychology, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
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- Transition Support Service, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- EAT Oesophageal Atresia Global Support Groups e.V., Stuttgart, Germany
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- University of Lille, Reference Centre for Rare Oesophageal Diseases, CHU Lille, Lille, France
- Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, CHU Lille, Lille, France
- Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation INFINITE, Inserm Faculté de Médecine, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Division of Paediatric Gastroenterology & Oesophagus Development and Engineering Lab, Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
- Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Moreno-Alfonso JC, Peñarrieta-Daher A, Peña M, Zalles-Vidal C. Esophageal atresia and airway malformations: beyond tracheoesophageal fistula. Atresia de esófago y malformaciones de la vía aérea: más allá de la fístula traqueoesofágica. An Pediatr (Barc) 2023; 99:143-144. [PMID: 37474418 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2023.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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- Julio César Moreno-Alfonso
- Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain; Universidad Pública de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.
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- Cirugía de Tórax y Endoscopia Pediátrica, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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- Cirugía Neonatal, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, Ciudad de México, México
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Fijasri NH, Asri NAM, Shah MSM, Samad MRA, Omar N. Type III congenital pulmonary airway malformation associated with oesophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. A case report and review of literature. Afr J Paediatr Surg 2023; 20:245-248. [PMID: 37470566 PMCID: PMC10450113 DOI: 10.4103/ajps.ajps_10_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM) together with oesophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF) is a very rare condition in neonates. We presented a case of an infant with Gross type C oesophageal atresia with TOF coexisting with Stocker Type III CPAM in our centre. It is interesting to know that TOF associated with type III CPAM has never been reported in the literature. The child was delivered through caesarean section, and because of respiratory distress post-delivery, endotracheal intubation was carried out immediately. CPAM was diagnosed by a suspicious finding from the initial chest X-ray and the diagnosis was confirmed through computed tomography scan of the chest. The patient was initially stabilised in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and after the successful ligation of fistula and surgical repair of TOF, lung recruitment was started by high flow oscillatory ventilation. The patient recovered well without complications and able to maintain good saturation without oxygen support through the stay in the neonatal unit. Early recognition of this rare association is essential for immediate transfer to NICU, the intervention of any early life-threatening complications, and for vigilant monitoring in the postoperative period.
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- Nurul Hafiez Fijasri
- Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
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Hu J, Wang H, Du X, Zhu L, Wang S, Zhang H, Xu Z, Chen H. Morphologic classification of tracheobronchial arborization in children with congenital tracheobronchial stenosis and the associated cardiovascular defects. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1123237. [PMID: 37287629 PMCID: PMC10242125 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1123237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Background We sought to classify patients with congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) according to tracheobronchial morphology and determine anatomic features associated with tracheobronchial anomalies (TBAs) and concurrent cardiovascular defects (CVDs). Methods We enrolled 254 patients who underwent tracheoplasty between November 1, 2009 and December 30, 2018. The anatomic features of the tracheobronchial tree and cardiovascular system were abstracted from bronchoscopy, echocardiography, computerized tomography, and operative reports. Results Four types of tracheobronchial morphology were identified: Type-1, which included normal tracheobronchial arborization (Type-1A, n = 29) and tracheal bronchus (Type-1B, n = 22); Type-2 (tracheal trifurcation; n = 49), and Type-3 (typical bridging bronchus; n = 47). Type-4 (bronchus with an untypical bridging pattern) was divided into Type-4A (involving bronchial diverticulum; n = 52) and Type-4B (absent bronchus; n = 55). Carinal compression and tracheomalacia were significantly more frequent in Type-4 patients than in the other patients (P < 0.01). CVDs were common in patients with CTS, especially in patients with Type-3 and Type-4 (P < 0.01). Persistent left superior vena cava was most common among patients with Type-3 (P < 0.01), and pulmonary artery sling was most frequent among those with Type-4 (P < 0.01). Outflow tract defects were most likely to occur in Type-1B. Early mortality was detected in 12.2% of all patients, and young age (P = 0.02), operation in the early era (P < 0.01), and bronchial stenosis (P = 0.03) were proven to be risk factors. Conclusions We demonstrated a useful morphological classification for CTS. Bridging bronchus was most closely linked with vascular anomalies, while tracheal bronchus was frequently associated with outflow tract defects. These results may provide a clue to CTS pathogenesis.
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- Jie Hu
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Moreno-Alfonso JC, Peñarrieta-Daher A, Peña M, Zalles-Vidal C. Atresia de esófago y malformaciones de la vía aérea: más allá de la fístula traqueoesofágica. An Pediatr (Barc) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2023.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Min B, Wang CX, Liu J, Gong L, Wang CX, Zuo XH. Lung adenocarcinoma concurrent with congenital pulmonary aplasia of the right upper lobe: A case report. Front Oncol 2022; 12:959502. [DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.959502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Lung adenocarcinoma, the most common subtype of lung cancer, has been always imposed serious threat to human health. Congenital pulmonary dysplasia (CPD) lacking typical clinical manifestations is a rare developmental anomaly. Pulmonary aplasia, the rarest subtype of CPD, may present with a variety of symptoms and is frequently associated with other abnormalities. This report describes an 81-year-old woman who presented with an irritant cough. Chest computed tomography (CT) and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction revealed an irregular mass with a diameter of 5 cm in right lower lobe adjacent to the hilum. CT also indicated a rightward mediastinal shift and the complete absence of ipsilateral upper lobar tissue with bronchus ending in a terminal cecum, resulting in a diagnosis of pulmonary aplasia. The patient accepted lobectomy and lymph node dissection without complication, histopathologic examination combined HE staining with immunohistochemistry identified the tumor as adenocarcinoma. Three months after surgery, the patient was free of respiratory symptoms without chest pain. This report highlights the necessity of comprehensive evaluation for lung malignancy concurrent with CPD and the importance of identifying the diagnosis of pulmonary dysplasia.
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Green PA, Nicoara CD, Losty PD. Should all babies with oesophageal atresia have routine screening for midgut malrotation anomalies? A systematic review in search of evidence. J Pediatr Surg 2022; 57:655-60. [PMID: 34217510 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background/Purpose Oesophageal Atresia (OA) is associated with co-existent anomalies. There is a controversy of literature pertaining to the risk (s) of intestinal malrotation. In order to guide management we critically evaluate the incidence of IM anomalies in OA newborns. Design MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched using keywords "(O)Esophageal Atresia and Malrotation/Associated Abnormalities/Associated Anomalies". Full texts of articles were screened if manuscripts exclusively reported patients with OA malrotation and/or associated anomalies. Larger case series (> 10patients) were included if abstract (s) showed that associated anomalies were systematically assessed. Full eligibility criteria required at least one case of malrotation in an OA index case. Data were collected on article type, number of patients and method (s) of diagnosis. Results 632 abstracts were screened of which 158 papers were analysed based on inclusion criteria-30 manuscripts documented the incidence (%) of malrotation. Incidence rate (s) were 0.5-13%. Malrotation was observed to have a higher incidence (10-44%) in OA babies with other gastrointestinal anomalies (VACTERL). Conclusion Newborns with OA appear to be at a higher risk (%) of having intestinal malrotation anomalies than healthy babies. Prospective studies are required to accurately quantify and define the ' true incidence ' of this association. Given the potential lethal consequences of midgut volvulus screening may be justified in OA babies. Consensus guidelines (DELPHI) exploring surgeons attitudes with regards management of ' asymptomatic malrotation ' disorders in OA newborns may further guide best practice.
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Lejeune S, Sfeir R, Rousseau V, Bonnard A, Gelas T, Aumar M, Panait N, Rabattu PY, Irtan S, Fouquet V, Le Mandat A, Cocci SDN, Habonimana E, Lamireau T, Lemelle JL, Elbaz F, Talon I, Boudaoud N, Allal H, Buisson P, Petit T, Sapin E, Lardy H, Schmitt F, Levard G, Scalabre A, Michel JL, Jaby O, Pelatan C, De Vries P, Borderon C, Fourcade L, Breaud J, Arnould M, Tolg C, Chaussy Y, Geiss S, Laplace C, Drumez E, El Mourad S, Thumerelle C, Gottrand F. Esophageal Atresia and Respiratory Morbidity. Pediatrics 2021; 148:peds.2020-049778. [PMID: 34413249 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2020-049778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Respiratory diseases are common in children with esophageal atresia (EA), leading to increased morbidity and mortality in the first year. The primary study objective was to identify the factors associated with readmissions for respiratory causes in the first year in EA children. METHODS A population-based study. We included all children born between 2008 and 2016 with available data and analyzed factors at birth and 1 year follow-up. Factors with a P value <.10 in univariate analyses were retained in logistic regression models. RESULTS Among 1460 patients born with EA, 97 (7%) were deceased before the age of 1 year, and follow-up data were available for 1287 patients, who constituted our study population. EAs were Ladd classification type III or IV in 89%, preterm birth was observed in 38%, and associated malformations were observed in 52%. Collectively, 61% were readmitted after initial discharge in the first year, 31% for a respiratory cause. Among these, respiratory infections occurred in 64%, and 35% received a respiratory treatment. In logistic regression models, factors associated with readmission for a respiratory cause were recurrence of tracheoesophageal fistula, aortopexy, antireflux surgery, and tube feeding; factors associated with respiratory treatment were male sex and laryngeal cleft. CONCLUSIONS Respiratory morbidity in the first year after EA repair is frequent, accounting for >50% of readmissions. Identifying high risk groups of EA patients (ie, those with chronic aspiration, anomalies of the respiratory tract, and need for tube feeding) may guide follow-up strategies.
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- Stéphanie Lejeune
- Reference Center for Chronic Esophageal Anomalies, Reference Center for Rare Esophageal Diseases, INFINITE Lille
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- Reference Center for Chronic Esophageal Anomalies, Reference Center for Rare Esophageal Diseases, INFINITE Lille
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- Reference Center for Chronic Esophageal Anomalies, Reference Center for Rare Esophageal Diseases, INFINITE Lille
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- University Hospital Armand Trousseau, Paris-Sorbonne Universités, Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6, Centre de Recherche St Antoine Inserm UMRS.938, Paris, France
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- University Hospital of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- University Hospital of Fort de France, Martinique, France
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- University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- METRICS: Évaluation des Technologies de Santé et des Pratiques Médicales.,Department of Biostatistics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, University Lille, Lille, France
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- Reference Center for Chronic Esophageal Anomalies, Reference Center for Rare Esophageal Diseases, INFINITE Lille.,General Hospital of Arras, Arras, France
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- Reference Center for Chronic Esophageal Anomalies, Reference Center for Rare Esophageal Diseases, INFINITE Lille
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- Reference Center for Chronic Esophageal Anomalies, Reference Center for Rare Esophageal Diseases, INFINITE Lille
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Poore TS, Weinman JP, Handley E, Wine T, Helland S, Corbett B, Antoniolli N, Somme S, Friedlander J, Prager JD, DeBoer EM. Vascular and pulmonary comorbidities in children with congenital EA/TEF. Pediatr Pulmonol 2021; 56:571-577. [PMID: 33300304 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is associated with many congenital and vascular malformations; however, reports utilizing computed tomography (CT) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) are limited. The objective of this study is to review CT scans of the chest from patients with EA/TEF and report their pulmonary and vascular findings. METHODS We completed a retrospective chart review of children with congenital EA/TEF evaluated in the aerodigestive clinic at Children's Hospital Colorado. Results of the most recent CTA or CT of the chest were investigated. Demographics, medical conditions, and bronchoscopy findings were also recorded. The ratio of tracheal lumen area between inspiratory and expiratory CTA images was measured. RESULTS Of the patients with congenital EA/TEF seen in the program, 47 patients had a chest CT available for review. Eight patients (17%) had bronchiectasis. Of the contrast CT scans, 15 (58%) had a vascular abnormality and 16 (62%) demonstrated tracheal compression (38% at the level of the innominate artery, 35% from other structures). Nineteen of the CTAs had volumetric expiratory images of the trachea to evaluate tracheomalacia. The mean expiratory:inspiratory area was 0.57 (SD ± 0.23) at the level of the innominate. CONCLUSION Patients with EA/TEF frequently have vascular abnormalities that may alter airway mechanics as well as pulmonary comorbidities that may affect long-term management. For patients experiencing persistent respiratory symptoms, CTA of the chest should be considered adjunct to bronchoscopy to help with medical and surgical management of these children.
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- Thomas S Poore
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Section of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, The Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Section of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, The Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Section of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, The Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Section of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, The Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Section of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, The Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Section of Gastroenterology, Digestive Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.,Section of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, The Breathing Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Akbar H, Kahloon A, Kahloon R. Diagnostic Challenge in a Symptomatic Patient of Arteria Lusoria with Retro-esophageal Right Subclavian Artery and Absent Brachiocephalic Trunk. Cureus 2020; 12:e7029. [PMID: 32117665 PMCID: PMC7029822 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
A combination of absent brachiocepahlic trunk and anomalous left circumflex artery with a retro-esophageal right subclavian artery is an extremely rare finding. This can clinically manifest as episodic dysphagia and chest pain. Routine coronary angiography via femoral access could be misleading and right radial access in such cases can be particularly challenging and has never been reported in literature before. We present a case of a 42-year-old female with symptoms of chest, back, and left neck pain. She also complained of occasional dysphagia, dizziness, and palpitations. Physical examination revealed a regular heart rhythm with no vascular bruits. An electrocardiogram (EKG) only showed normal sinus rhythm and incomplete right bundle branch block. Noninvasive testing included an echocardiogram and previously done exercise stress test, and myocardial perfusion scans were noted to be normal. A diagnostic cardiac catheterization via right radial approach was performed to delineate her coronary anatomy and rule out ischemic etiology. This led to diagnosis of anomalous coronary anatomy (retro-esophageal right subclavian artery arising from descending aorta in association with an anomalous right circumflex artery with absent innominate artery) through a technically difficult and risky procedure. Significant vessel tortuosity and abnormal catheter angulations were encountered and were overcome by using specific catheters. Meticulous use of 6 French MP, WR, JL, and JR4 catheters along with an exchange length wire was required to negotiate the anatomical variations and complete the coronary angiogram via right radial artery. From a procedural stand-point, coronary angiography via right radial access in presence of such rare anatomical variations can be particularly challenging. Routine femoral catheterization may fail to depict this important anatomical variation. Coronary angiogram via right radial access in the presence of a combination of anatomical variations of great vessels and anomalous coronary arteries is particularly challenging from a procedural stand point due to vessel tortuosity and shape of catheters. Choice of anatomically appropriate diagnostic catheters and specific maneuvers are imperative in these coronary angiographic procedures.
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- Hina Akbar
- Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, USA
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- Gastroenterology, Erlanger Health System/UT College of Medicine, Chattanooga, USA
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- Cardiology, Erlanger Health System/UT College of Medicine, Chattanooga, USA
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