Gastroesophageal reflux and related pathology in adults who were born with esophageal atresia: a long-term follow-up study.

Background & Aims: Esophageal atresia (EA) is the most common congenital anomaly of the esophagus. There are few long-term follow-up data on adults who had surgery for EA as infants. The primary aims were to evaluate the prevalence of esophageal symptoms and pathology and second to develop recommendations for follow-up.