Outcome of Newborns with Tracheoesophageal Fistula: An Experience from a Rapidly Developing Country: Room for Improvement
Table 5
Long-term complications of TEF (some patients have multiple complications).
Respiratory complications
Number of patients (%)
Tracheomalacia
6/35 (17%)
Recurrent chest infections
2/35 (6%)
Bronchiectasis
1/35 (3%)
Recurrent cough
6/35 (17%)
Total
15/35 (43%)
Gastrointestinal complications
GERD
22/35 (63%)
Mild
8/22 (36%)
Moderate
9/22 (41%)
Severe
5/22 (23%)
Dysphagia
11/35 (31%)
Anastomotic stricture
12/35 (34%)
Growth retardation
Growth retardation at time of surgery
14/34 (41%)
Growth retardation at 6 months after surgery
7/29 (24%)
Growth retardation at 12 months after surgery
6/27 (22%)
Excluding 1 patient who was not operated. Excluding 5 patients that did not survive, and 1 patient who lost follow-up. Excluding 5 patients that did not survive, 1 patient who lost follow-up, and 2 patients who were below 12 months at time of assessment.
