OA-TOF
Cross-source consensus on OA-TOF from 1 sources and 6 claims.
1 sources · 6 claims
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- OA-TOF is a congenital group of abnormalities affecting approximately 1 in 3000 live births. — Development of a lifelong core outcome set for oesophageal atresia ± tracheoesophageal fistula: the OCELOT study
- OA-TOF occurs when normal separation of the proximal foregut into respiratory and gastrointestinal tubes fails. — Development of a lifelong core outcome set for oesophageal atresia ± tracheoesophageal fistula: the OCELOT study
- Anatomical correction in infancy does not eliminate the lifelong burden of OA-TOF. — Development of a lifelong core outcome set for oesophageal atresia ± tracheoesophageal fistula: the OCELOT study
- Survival in high-income countries exceeds 95% for OA-TOF patients without major additional comorbidities. — Development of a lifelong core outcome set for oesophageal atresia ± tracheoesophageal fistula: the OCELOT study
- Primary oesophageal anastomosis is generally considered the preferred surgical outcome when the native oesophagus can be preserved. — Development of a lifelong core outcome set for oesophageal atresia ± tracheoesophageal fistula: the OCELOT study
- Long-gap oesophageal atresia may require surgeons to bridge the gap using stomach, jejunum, or colon. — Development of a lifelong core outcome set for oesophageal atresia ± tracheoesophageal fistula: the OCELOT study