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Retrospective analysis of pneumothorax after repair of esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula
To analyze the possible causes, treatment and outcomes of postoperative pneumothorax in patients with Gross type C esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF). Medical records of patients with Gross type C EA/TEF who were diagnosed and treated in Beijing Children's Hospital from Janua...
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Published in: | BMC pediatrics 2021-12, Vol.21 (1), p.543-543, Article 543 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Summary: | To analyze the possible causes, treatment and outcomes of postoperative pneumothorax in patients with Gross type C esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF).
Medical records of patients with Gross type C EA/TEF who were diagnosed and treated in Beijing Children's Hospital from January 2007 to January 2020 were retrospectively collected. They were divided into 2 groups according to whether postoperative pneumothorax occurred. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to identify risk factors for pneumothorax.
A total of 188 patients were included, including 85 (45 %) in the pneumothorax group and 103 (55 %) in the non-pneumothorax group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that postoperative anastomotic leakage [P |
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ISSN: | 1471-2431 1471-2431 |
DOI: | 10.1186/s12887-021-02948-x |