J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 126(4): 354-358, 2025

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TRANSITIONAL CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA

Esophageal atresia, which was difficult to treat a little over half a century ago, has become a disease in which treatment focuses on long-term prognosis, including function, quality of life, and complications after esophageal reconstruction, owing to the development of neonatal care. Patients with esophageal atresia require lifelong follow-up. Pediatric surgeons have been performing not only neonatal and infant esophageal reconstructive surgery, but also working with affected children and their families in early childhood and school age, and are now faced with the task of “responsibly transitioning to adult care.” This paper provides an understanding of the treatment and complications of esophageal atresia, a rare condition, and the importance of medical care in adulthood.

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