Esophageal Atresia Research Paper
Esophageal Atresia Repair
Esophageal atresia is a problem that children are born with (congenital defect). There is a defect of the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. The upper part of the esophagus that ends in a pouch does not connect to the lower part. This means your baby cannot eat or drink. Esophageal atresia repair is a surgical procedure to fix the defect in your baby's esophagus.
Most children with esophageal atresia also have another defect that involves an abnormal passage (fistula) between the breathing tube (trachea) and the esophagus pouch, called tracheoesophageal fistula. Fluids from the pouch may leak through the fistula into your baby's lung and cause breathing problems or a lung …show more content…
AFTER THE PROCEDURE
After surgery, your baby will be kept in the NICU for several days.
Your baby will continue to get fluids, pain medicine, antibiotics, and nutrition though the IV tube.
The tube going into your baby's stomach will be suctioned frequently.
Your baby may continue to have the endotracheal tube and the ventilator for breathing support for a few days.
Your baby will be kept in a warm enclosure (incubator) to prevent hypothermia and infection.
After about one week, your baby will have X-rays of the chest and esophagus to make sure:
The anastomosis and fistula are healing well.
There is no pneumothorax.
If the X-rays are normal:
The chest tube can be removed.
Your baby may start feedings with formula or expressed breast milk.
After your baby is eating well, the stomach tube and IV tube can be taken out.
Esophageal atresia is a problem that children are born with (congenital defect).T Esophageal atresia repair is a surgical procedure to fix the defect in your baby's esophagus.T After your baby is eating well, the stomach tube and IV tube can be taken out.T Most children with esophageal atresia do not have any other
Esophageal atresia is a problem that children are born with (congenital defect). There is a defect of the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. The upper part of the esophagus that ends in a pouch does not connect to the lower part. This means your baby cannot eat or drink. Esophageal atresia repair is a surgical procedure to fix the defect in your baby's esophagus.
Most children with esophageal atresia also have another defect that involves an abnormal passage (fistula) between the breathing tube (trachea) and the esophagus pouch, called tracheoesophageal fistula. Fluids from the pouch may leak through the fistula into your baby's lung and cause breathing problems or a lung …show more content…
AFTER THE PROCEDURE
After surgery, your baby will be kept in the NICU for several days.
Your baby will continue to get fluids, pain medicine, antibiotics, and nutrition though the IV tube.
The tube going into your baby's stomach will be suctioned frequently.
Your baby may continue to have the endotracheal tube and the ventilator for breathing support for a few days.
Your baby will be kept in a warm enclosure (incubator) to prevent hypothermia and infection.
After about one week, your baby will have X-rays of the chest and esophagus to make sure:
The anastomosis and fistula are healing well.
There is no pneumothorax.
If the X-rays are normal:
The chest tube can be removed.
Your baby may start feedings with formula or expressed breast milk.
After your baby is eating well, the stomach tube and IV tube can be taken out.
Esophageal atresia is a problem that children are born with (congenital defect).T Esophageal atresia repair is a surgical procedure to fix the defect in your baby's esophagus.T After your baby is eating well, the stomach tube and IV tube can be taken out.T Most children with esophageal atresia do not have any other