Patients and Methods
In this case series, retrospective review of neonates with Type-C EA/TEF
and compromised respiratory status who underwent preoperative FE-NIV-SPI
for anatomic measurements and subsequent placement of NTFG tube. Between
dates of June 2017 to May 2020, five neonates were identified from two
tertiary referral medical centers in Taiwan, Children’s Hospital of
Taichung China Medical University and Department of Pediatric of Taipei
Veterans General Hospital. Data collection included demographics,
comorbidities, gestational age, procedural details, and relevant
findings. Both hospital ethical committees approved the study. This
study was approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Taipei
Veterans General Hospital (IRB No. 2018-08-001CC).