Guidelines for treatment of esophageal atresia in the light of most recent publications.

Introduction: Esophageal atresia is a congenital anomaly well known in the community of pediatric surgeons. Nonetheless some aspects of management remain vague and societies of gastroenterologists as well as surgeons have been gathering to determine pertinent ways to handle this condition. To make ground for unification, the guidelines of some most important societies were compared and gathered in one review.

Adulthood of patients after oesophageal atresia repair- General Surgeon's Guide.

Introduction Despite proper surgical management in neonatal period, congenital oesophageal atresia [OA] may present serious source of lifelong disorders. The objective of our study is to present the most important facts about oesophageal atresia, types of treatment and possible complications which might demand surgical management in adult life. We would like to familiarize general surgeons with this matter to provide OA patients with proper medical care.