Letter to the Editor Comment on : Preservation of the azygos vein versus ligation of the azygos vein during surgical repair of esophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula-a systematic review and meta-analysis

In brief

This letter responds to a systematic review comparing azygos vein preservation versus ligation during surgical repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula. The commentary addresses a technical debate in pediatric surgery regarding optimal surgical approach for this congenital anomaly.

• Azygos vein management during EA-TEF repair remains a debated technical decision in pediatric surgery.
• Systematic review compared preservation vs ligation approaches using pooled randomized and observational data.
• Evidence synthesis addresses long-standing surgical technique controversy with clinical implications for outcomes.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.