nature reviews gastroenterology hepatologyhtt ps::/doi.org/10.1038/s41575-023-00789-wConsensus statementCheck for updatesThe International Network onOesophageal Atresia (INoEA)consensusguidelines onthe transitionof patients with oesophagealatresia-tracheoesophageal fistulaAlist of authors and their affiliations appears at the end of the paperAbstractSectionsOesophageal atresia-tracheoesophageal fistula(EA-TEF)is a commonIntroductioncongenital digestive disease.Patients with EA-TEFface gastrointestinal,Methodssurgical,respiratory,otolaryngological,nutritional,psychological andResultsquality of life issues in childhood,adolescence and adulthood.Althoughconsensus guidelinesexist for the management of gastrointestinal,Gastroenterologicalcomplications in adolescentsnutritional,surgical and respiratory problems in childhood,a systematicand adults with EA-TEFapproach to the care of these patientsin adolescence,during transitionSurgery complicationsto adulthood and in adulthoodis currently lacking.The Transitionin adolescents and adultswith EA-TEFWorking Group of the International Networkon Oesophageal AtresiaRespiratory complications(INoEA)was charged with the task of developing uniformevidence-basedin adolescents and adultsguidelines for the management of complications through the transitionwith EA-TEFfrom adolescence into adulthood.Forty-two questions addressingOtolaryngologicalthe diagnosis,treatment and prognosis ofgastrointestinal,surgical,complications in adolescentsand adults with EA-TEFrespiratory,otolaryngological,nutritional,psychological and quality oflife complicationsthat patients with EA-TEF face during adolescence andFeeding and nutrition inadolescents and adultsafter the transition to adulthood were formulated.Asystematic literaturewith EA-TEFsearch was performed based on which recommendations were made.Psychology and QOLAll recommendations were discussed and finalized during consensusin adolescents and adultswith EA-TEFmeetings,and the group members voted on each recommendation.Expert opinion was used when no randomized controlled trials wereConclusionavailable to support the recommendation.The list of the 42 statements,all based on expert opinion,was voted on and agreed upon.e-mail:hnan@health.nsw.gov.auNature Reviews Gastroenterology Hepatology
