Quality of reporting of the literature on gastrointestinal reflux after repair of esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula

Shawyer, Anna C.; Pemberton, Julia; Kanters, David; Alnaqi, Amar; Flageole, Hélène

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.09.070

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“…Even though reporting quality of observational studies improved after the publication of the STROBE statement [6], current studies in different medical fields have shown that adherence to STROBE reporting criteria remains poor or at most moderate [2][3][4][5][6][7][11][12][13][14][15]. Poor reporting quality does not necessarily imply that the conduct and analysis of the study has been poor.…”

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“…There are multiple tools available to assess the methodological quality or the risk of bias of observational studies [16], such as the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, an easy tool that assesses the quality of non-randomised studies included in a systematic review based on the selection of the study groups, the comparability of the groups, and the ascertainment of the exposure or outcome of interest [17]. The items we identified as being frequently missed, such as the description of statistical methods, the sample size estimation or the potential sources of bias have been also reported in previous studies [3,6,7,11,12,14,15]. These items are essential to enable other researchers to reproduce the study and to evaluate its internal and external validity.…”

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Paediatric cohort studies on lower respiratory diseases and their reporting quality: systematic review of the year 2018

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The paediatric respiratory research community uses cohort studies extensively. However, the landscape of these studies and their quality of reporting has not been assessed.We performed a systematic review of publications on cohort studies reporting on paediatric lower respiratory problems published in 2018. We searched Medline and EMBASE and extracted data on the studies' and journals' characteristics. We assessed the number of items of the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist that a random sample (100 papers) reported. We analysed factors associated with the STROBE score and with the most poorly reported items, using Poisson and logistic regressionOf the 21 319 records identified, 369 full-text articles met our inclusion criteria. Most papers studied asthma aetiology through birth cohorts and were based in Europe or North America. The reporting quality was insufficient: 15% reported the 22 STROBE items; median score: 18 (IQR: 16–21). The most poorly reported items were: sources of bias, sample size, statistical methods, descriptive results and generalisability. None of the studies' or journals' factors were associated with the STROBE score.We need a joined effort of editors, reviewers and authors to improve the reporting quality of paediatric cohort studies on respiratory problems.

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Paediatric cohort studies on lower respiratory diseases and their reporting quality: systematic review of the year 2018

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“…GER, which occurs in up to 75% of EA patients, is the most common late postoperative complication in this patient group [6]. Excessive tension at the anastomotic site and abnormal esophageal motility have been identified as factors associated with GER.…”

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Physical growth and social prognosis of esophageal atresia after 15 years of age

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Background The mortality rate of esophageal atresia (EA) has significantly improved, but late complications remain problematic. We evaluated the physical growth, late complications, and social prognosis of postoperative patients with EA who have reached 15 years of age. Methods EA patients who were treated at our institution from 1984 to 2003 were enrolled. The follow-up, physical growth at the last visit, late complications and treatment, academic status, and employment situation were evaluated. Results Twenty-nine EA patients were registered, and the 23 surviving patients (79.3%) were followed. Anthropometry at the latest visit tended to be below the standard values. Fundoplication was performed in 6 (26.1%) of 9 (39.1%) patients with gastroesophageal reflux. Anastomotic stenosis was found in 12 patients (52.2%), and 2 (8.7%) were treated with re-anastomosis. Thirteen patients were attending a regular school, and one was attending a school for disabled children. Four had jobs from 18 years of age. Follow-up was aborted during early childhood in nine patients. Conclusions The physical size of EA was smaller than in the healthy population of the same age. Late complications had not affected the physical growth but were sometimes recognized in adolescence. The social prognosis of the patients was largely favorable.

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“…Shawyer et al in an extensive literature review, found that 80% of surgeons obtained a second esophagogram and 12% performed esophagoscopy before 6 months of age[4]. Pereira et al conducted a second esophagogram within the rst 60 days post-surgery, with a median of 35 days, revealing anastomotic strictures in 67.7% of patients[5]. The median age for esophageal dilatation in their study was 40 days.…”

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Performing an early (within 10 week) esophagogram and endoscopic dilatation after surgical correction of Type III esophageal atresia

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Sengar,

Gupta

et al. 2024

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Aim: Esophageal atresia (EA) is complicated by a high incidence of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and anastomotic stricture. Active management in the form of early esophagoscopy at two months may aid in reducing mortality and long-term morbidity in these patients. Methods: Neonates undergoing primary anastomosis for type C esophageal atresia were prospectively enrolled and followed up in the study. Contrast esophagography and esophagoscopy were performed at one to two months of age to diagnose GER and esophageal stricture early. Results: Among the 64 patients presenting with esophageal atresia, 57 underwent primary esophageal anastomosis at the neonatal age. Thirty-two neonates survived out of the 50 who had follow-up for at least 270 days were included. Anastomotic stricture was seen in 11 out of 32 (34%) infants. Ten of these could be dilated, requiring 1-7 (median 2) dilatations, and one needed surgical resection and redo-anastomosis. Conclusion: Aggressive diagnosis, management of anastomotic stricture by early esophagoscopy is required to avert long-term issues in survivors of esophageal atresia.

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Quality of reporting of the literature on gastrointestinal reflux after repair of esophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula

Cited by 11 publications

References 64 publications

Paediatric cohort studies on lower respiratory diseases and their reporting quality: systematic review of the year 2018

Paediatric cohort studies on lower respiratory diseases and their reporting quality: systematic review of the year 2018

Physical growth and social prognosis of esophageal atresia after 15 years of age

Performing an early (within 10 week) esophagogram and endoscopic dilatation after surgical correction of Type III esophageal atresia

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