The role of prophylactic chest drainage in the operative management of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula

摘要

Introduction Anastomotic leakage and respiratory complications are among the most common and potentially life-threatening complications following the surgical repair of esophageal atresia. Controversies exist regarding the efficacy of prophylactic extrapleural chest tube (EPCT) drainage in patients who have undergone repair of esophageal atresia.