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Natural History of Spinal Anomalies and Scoliosis Associated With Esophageal Atresia

Authors: Sistonen SJ, Helenius I, Peltonen J, Sarna S, Rintala RJ, Pakarinen MP

Publisher: AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS

Publication year: 2009

Journal:: Pediatrics

Journal name in source: PEDIATRICS

Journal acronym: PEDIATRICS

Volume: 124

Issue: 6

First page : E1198

Last page: E1204

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0031-4005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-3704

Abstract

CONCLUSIONS: The risk of scoliosis is 13-fold after repair of EA in relation to general population. Nearly half of the patients have vertebral anomalies predominating in the cervical spine. Most of these deformities were not diagnosed primarily or during growth. Spinal surgery is rarely indicated. Pediatrics 2009; 124: e1198-e1204