Background: Esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) represents the most severe entity among the foregut malformations, with patients at risk of chronic morbidity. This study aims to investigate on health-related quality of life (QoL) and long-term results in patients with EA.
Methods: 50 patients (30M, 20F, mean age: 14-year-old), among 82 patients operated from January 1995 to December 2005, answered the questionnaire.