Fig. 1: Algorithm for the investigation of oesophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula in adult patients with worsening respiratory symptoms. | Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Fig. 1: Algorithm for the investigation of oesophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula in adult patients with worsening respiratory symptoms.

From: The International Network on Oesophageal Atresia (INoEA) consensus guidelines on the transition of patients with oesophageal atresia–tracheoesophageal fistula

Fig. 1

Proposed algorithm to determine further respiratory investigations based on symptom presentation. Blue boxes denote symptom presentation and clinical evaluation. Arrows denote flow within the algorithm and decision-making process. Red boxes denote the investigation that should be undertaken in the clinical context described. GERD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; MII-pH, multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH; PFT, pulmonary function test; TEF, tracheoesophageal fistula; UGI, upper gastrointestinal.

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