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).