Arua Obasi Igwe, Lakmeel Kannachamkandy, Ebere Lilian Agwu, Temitope A Lawal, Temilolu O Nwankpele, Arinzechukwu O Mosanya, Nikoloz Dzagnidze, Augustine Jeremai Olugbemi, Ibukun Abidoye, Andriy Danyltsiv
Management of oesophageal atresia (OA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF) in Nigeria and the West African subregion has no doubt been a very demanding task for paediatric surgeons, not necessarily due to lack of skills, but due to the significant demand on neonatal intensive care, which in our region, is often fitted with the poor infrastructure needed to make this a success. Furthermore, the use of open thoracotomy has increased this demand resulting in a significant number having severe morbidities and significant mortality rates...
March 14, 2024: African Journal of Paediatric Surgery: AJPS