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Treatment and Outcome for Children with Esophageal Atresia from a Gender Perspective
Joint Authors
Stenström, Pernilla
Salö, Martin
Ekselius, Julia
Arnbjörnsson, Einar
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Besides the incidence of esophageal atresia (EA) being higher in males, no other gender-specific differences in EA have been reported.
The aim of this study was to search for gender-specific differences in EA.
Methods.
A retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary center for pediatric surgery.
The medical charts of infants born with EA were reviewed.
20 girls were identified, and 20 boys were selected as matched controls with respect to concomitant malformations.
Their treatment and outcome were evaluated.
Results.
Polyhydramnios was more common in pregnancies with boys, 40%, versus girls, 10%, with EA (p<0.01).
In total, 36 (90%) children had patent ductus arteriosus, without any gender difference (18 and 18, resp., p=1).
The distribution of days at the different levels of care was not equally distributed between boys and girls.
Boys with EA had significantly more postoperative days (median 5 days) in the ward than girls (median 5 and 2 days, resp., p=0.04).
No other gender-specific differences in surgical treatment, complications, or symptoms at follow-up were identified.
Conclusion.
Polyhydramnios appears to be more frequent in pregnancies with boys than girls with EA.
In this study, boys have longer stays than girls at the pediatric surgery ward.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ekselius, Julia& Salö, Martin& Arnbjörnsson, Einar& Stenström, Pernilla. 2017. Treatment and Outcome for Children with Esophageal Atresia from a Gender Perspective. Surgery Research and Practice،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203516
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ekselius, Julia…[et al.]. Treatment and Outcome for Children with Esophageal Atresia from a Gender Perspective. Surgery Research and Practice No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203516
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ekselius, Julia& Salö, Martin& Arnbjörnsson, Einar& Stenström, Pernilla. Treatment and Outcome for Children with Esophageal Atresia from a Gender Perspective. Surgery Research and Practice. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203516
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1203516