Objective: To study the prevalence of Barrett esophagus (BE) (gastric and/or intestinal metaplasia) in adolescents treated for esophageal atresia (EA). Summary of Background Data: EA patients are at high risk of BE. Methods: This multicenter prospective study included EA patients […] LEARN MORE
Dysphagia is a common problem in children with repaired oesophageal atresia (OA). Abnormalities in the oropharyngeal and oesophageal phase have hardly been studied. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence of dysphagia in children with repaired OA […] LEARN MORE
Great news that ERNICA, the proposed European Reference Network for Rare Inherited Gastrointestinal Diseases, has, together with 22 other ERNs, been approved by the EU’s Board of Member States. This is great news for EAT and for its member associations […] LEARN MORE
This 3D medical animation shows a tracheoesophageal fistula in which the esophagus has an abnormal connection to the trachea. The animation explains the normal development of the esophagus and trachea, as well as how a tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia […] LEARN MORE
A National Esophageal Atresia Register was created in 2008 by the National Reference Center for Esophageal Congenital Abnormalities created in 2006. Primary goal was estimation of live birth prevalence in France. A national network of surgeons and pediatricians was initiated […] LEARN MORE
Background Tissue-engineered extracellular matrix populated with autologous pluripotent cells can result in de-novo organogenesis, but the technique is complex, not widely available, and has not yet been used to repair large oesophageal defects in human beings. We aimed to use […] LEARN MORE
EAT is pleased to report that ERNICA (European Reference Network on Rare inherited and congenital diseases) with its focus of expertise on Rare-complex gastrointestinal diseases (including oesophageal atresia) has submitted its application to be a recognised European Reference Network. We […] LEARN MORE
A quick glance at the headlines and you might conclude that we truly live in troubling and uncertain times. But you don’t have to look very far beyond the news of the jolting Brexit vote, the uncertainty in the EU […] LEARN MORE
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The 7th international Conference on EA will be held in Istambul, Turkey, in 2025.