Esophageal atresia in Belarus. The state of the problem considering treatment results in 2008-2014
55 children with esophageal atresia were born in Belarus for the 7-year period (2008-2014). 53 children with this pathology were operated in 4 regional centers. 5 children died after the operation, mortality was equal to 9.4%. 102 children with esophageal atresia were administered to Republic centre of pediatric surgery. In 83 children the primary esophageal anastomosis (end-to-end) was performed by thoracotomic approach. Due to the high diastasis between esophageal segments the esophagostoma was made in the neck area and gastrostoma performed in 19 children. 4 children died, the mortality rate - 3.9%. Stage correction of the esophageal atresia - esophagocoloplastics - was made in 17 children, 2 children died, the mortality rate - 11.8%.