Does the History of Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair Alter Outcomes of Laryngeal Cleft Repair?
Authors
Nebor, I., Katz Kadosh, O., Tabangin, M.E., Hart, C.K., Myer, C.M., IV, Smith, M.M., Meinzen-Derr, J.K., Rutter, M. and de Alarcón, A.
Publication
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery
Date
May 2022
Conclusion
“This study provides surgical outcomes analysis of a large group of patients with LC repair with associated TEA. Higher-grade clefts were associated with revision. In our study, the presence of TEA/EA did not alter LC repair outcomes, and history of TEA repair was not associated with a higher revision rate vs LC alone. Parents and families can be counseled that their outcomes are similar to LC alone patients.”