[Perioperative management of 98 cases of type C esophageal atresia (1970-1980) ].

We report our experience about 98 cases of type C esophageal atresia admitted to our unit from 1970 to 1980. 78.6% underwent successful anastomosis; 65.3% were considered at high risk because of delayed diagnosis (34.6%), low weight (22.4%) or associated malformations (15.3%). These latest two were especially responsible for mortality. Our results are encouraging and stress the need for a high quality of surgical management, for a systematic detection of this malformation and for a delayed surgical procedure allowing a better preoperative care.