Should Proton Pump Inhibitors be Systematically Prescribed in Patients With Esophageal Atresia After Surgical Repair?

Abstract

PPI treatment does not prevent the formation of anastomotic strictures and appears to be over-prescribed in children with airway symptoms because of tracheomalacia. This suggests that PPI treatment could be prescribed more selectively. Close monitoring and long-term follow-up, however, of these vulnerable patients in specialized multidisciplinary clinics is imperative.