Care and transitional recommendations for the respiratory complications of esophageal atresia‐tracheoesophageal fistula

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare congenital anomaly with long-term respiratory and gastrointestinal sequelae. The International Esophageal Atresia Association has now published care recommendations on the management of patients with TEF, and consensus guidelines on the transitioning of youth with TEF to medical care. This session will review these recommendations.

Educational aims

• Recognise the long-term respiratory complications of tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF)
• Describe the evaluation of TEF patients who have respiratory symptoms or deteriorating pulmonary function
• Identify appropriate respiratory monitoring of children and adults with a history of TEF
• Describe the components of a successful transition programme for youth with TEF

Topics

This webinar will focus on congenital anomalies, tracheomalacia, tracheoesophageal fistula, aspiration, gastroesophageal reflux, bronchiectasis, asthma, and pulmonary function. The presentations are as follows.

• Patient’s and parent’s perspective – Danielle Carrier, Emma Squires
• Evaluation of the patient with tracheoesophageal fistula with persistent symptoms or worsening respiratory status – Anastassios Koumbourlis
• New transition guidelines for TEF patients – Thomas Kovesi

Target audience

• Paediatric respirologists
• Adult respirologists
• Nurse practitioners
• Nurse coordinators

Learning outcomes

Following this webinar, participants will recognise how to:

• Monitor TEF patients
• Appropriately investigate a patient with TEF with recurrent infections, chronic cough or wheeze, or worsening lung function
• Step toward effective transitioning to adult medical care

CME credit

An application for accreditation of this webinar has been made to the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for 1 CME credit per 1-hour attendance. If accredited, the CME credit will be granted upon attendance of at least 60 minutes during the live webinar only.

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