Citation:
Bell JC, Baynam G, Bergman JEH, Bermejo-Sánchez E, Botto LD, Canfield MA, et al. Survival of infants born with esophageal atresia among 24 international birth defects surveillance programs. Birth Defects Res. 2021.
Keywords:
Congenital anomalies; esophageal atresia; infant; mortality; survival
Abstract:
Esophageal atresia (EA) affects around 2.3-2.6 per 10,000 births world-wide. Infants born with this condition require surgical correction soon after birth. Most survival studies of infants with EA are locally or regionally based. We aimed to describe survival across multiple world regions. We included infants diagnosed with EA between 1980 and 2015 from 24 birth defects surveillance programs that are members of the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research.
Survival of infants born with esophageal atresia among 24 international birth defects surveillance programs
Esophageal atresia (EA) affects around 2.3-2.6 per 10,000 births world-wide. Infants born with this condition require surgical correction soon after birth. Most survival studies of infants with EA are locally or regionally based. We aimed to describe survival across multiple world regions. We included infants diagnosed with EA between 1980 and 2015 from 24 birth defects surveillance programs that are members of the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research.