Esophageal Atresia as a Lifelong Condition Recent research has reshaped our understanding of Esophageal Atresia (EA), portraying it as a lifelong condition. Spearheaded by Mélanie Leroy, PhD, and her team, this study illuminates the myriad challenges confronted by individuals living […] LEARN MORE
View article 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 […] LEARN MORE
Led by the CRACMO*, the TransEAsome project provides the long term follow-up of children operated from esophageal atresia until they are 13-14 years old. In addition to monitoring, a biobank will be incorporated with esophageal biopsies performed during endoscopies and […] LEARN MORE
Usha Krishnan 1, Chan Lijuan 2, Gifford J Andrew 3, Marc E Rothenberg 4, Ting Wen 5 Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 Apr;143(4):1455-1464 Abstract Background: A high prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) has been preliminarily reported in patients after repair of esophageal atresia (EA), but the basis of this association is […] LEARN MORE
Aumar Madeleine 1, Nicolas Audrey 2, Sfeir Rony 3, Seguy David 4, Gottrand Frédéric 5 Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology Volumes 56–57, February–March 2022, 101771 Abstract Œsophageal atresia is a rare neonatal malformation consisting in an interruption of the continuity of the œsophagus, with or without a tracheo-œsophageal […] LEARN MORE
This short animation is a comforting and easily followed introduction to TOF/OA. The terms are clearly explained in a down-to-earth way and there is an overview of what this might mean for your child. It’s creator, Vicki Martin, is an […] LEARN MORE
The STEPS-EA trial is an ERNICA multi-centre randomised controlled trial looking at intralesional steroid injections to prevent refractory strictures in patients with esophageal atresia. The trial involves 1:1 randomization to injection with 10 mg/ml TAC (Kenacort-A 10) prior to balloon dilatation […] LEARN MORE
Vuokko Wallace, DClinPsych (a),(b), Kirsi Honkalampi, PhD (b), Elizabeth Sheils, MSc (a) (a) Department of Psychology, University of Bath, UK (b) Department of Psychology, University of Eastern Finland, Finland See the article on the Journal of Pediatric Nursing Abstract Purpose […] LEARN MORE
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The 7th international Conference on EA will be held in Istambul, Turkey, in 2025.