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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
Main Authors: Zhao, Jiawei, Yang, Shen, Li, Siqi, Wang, Peize, Zhang, Yanan, Zhao, Yong, Hua, Kaiyun, Gu, Yichao, Liao, Junmin, Li, Shuangshuang, Chen, Yongwei, Huang, Jinshi
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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 
ISSN:1471-2431
1471-2431
DOI:10.1186/s12887-021-02948-x