Haitao Zhu, Runnan Gao, Mashriq Alganabi, Kuiran Dong, Niloofar Ganji, Xianmin Xiao, Shan Zheng, Chun Shen
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate (i) postoperative course of apple-peel atresia (APA), (ii) long-term follow-up of APA children, and (iii) risk factors for poor prognosis. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of 39 APA neonates treated at our institution between 2008 and 2017. Patient characteristics, operative details, postoperative course, long-term outcomes, and prognostic factors were analyzed. RESULTS: Of the 39 APA neonates, 30 (76...
December 2019: Journal of Pediatric Surgery