Esophageal Surveillance Practices in Esophageal Atresia Patients

The Eastern Pediatric Surgery Network in the US created a survey distributed among pediatric surgeons to understand current practices of esophageal surveillance in esophageal atresia patients

139 pediatric surgeons responded to the survey

75% of respondents strongly agree or agree with current guidelines for esophageal atresia surveillance

Only 37% of respondents reported that their esophageal atresia patients have pre-determined outpatient clinic follow-up schedule

80% of respondents agree or strongly agree that endoscopy should follow a set schedule

Only 37% of respondents performed follow-up endoscopy regardless of symptoms

There is high agreement with current guidelines but weak adherence to them in esophageal atresia surveillance