Outcomes of thoracoscopy versus thoracotomy for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula repair A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis

摘要

Background: A thoracoscopic approach for repair of esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) has become a standard procedure in many pediatric surgical centers. However, whether thoracotomy or thoracoscopy offer advantages in terms of surgical outcomes is not known.