Flexible airway endoscopy in esophageal atresia patients undergoing colon interposition

Background: Colon interposition is used for delayed surgical repair of esophageal atresia, but congenital esophageal atresia with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (CEA ± TEF) is associated with long-term respiratory morbidity. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of upper airway anomalies, and detect the implications of the preoperative flexible airway endoscopy (FAE) on the decision of performing tracheopexy whether aortopexy or more...