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Two independent reviewers screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias using appropriate tools. Meta-analyses were conducted using RevMan 5.4 software.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 25 studies (24 observational and one randomized controlled trial, including 3087 patients) were included. Thoracoscopic repair was associated with longer operative time (mean difference [MD]\u2009=\u200920.94 min;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.005) but showed significant advantages in reducing mortality (risk ratio [RR]\u2009=\u20090.52;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.01), musculoskeletal complications (RR\u2009=\u20090.08;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.0001), and wound infections (RR\u2009=\u20090.21;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02). It also led to shorter ICU stays (MD\u2009=\u2009\u22121.09 days;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.005) and earlier initiation of oral feeding (MD\u2009=\u2009\u22121.12 days;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02). However, the risk of anastomotic stricture requiring dilation was higher (RR\u2009=\u20091.54;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.00001). No significant differences were found in anastomotic leak rates, recurrent fistula, respiratory complications, or need for fundoplication.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Thoracoscopic repair of EA\/TEF is associated with perioperative benefits over conventional thoracotomy, including significantly lower mortality and a markedly reduced incidence of musculoskeletal complications. However, this approach is associated with a higher risk of anastomotic stricture requiring dilation, and these differences may partly reflect patient selection factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1007\/s00383-025-06182-9","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,9]],"date-time":"2025-09-09T09:07:22Z","timestamp":1757408842000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/springer_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Thoracoscopic versus conventional thoracotomy for esophageal atresia\/tracheoesophageal fistula repair: a comprehensive meta-analysis of 25 comparative studies"],"prefix":"10.1007","volume":"41","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9369-1933","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amani N.","family":"Alansari","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-1314-6713","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Marwa","family":"Messaoud","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3258-6873","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Salma","family":"Mani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0904-9153","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohamed Sayed","family":"Zaazouee","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-6541-6298","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hanan","family":"Youssif","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4847-7257","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Amine","family":"Ksia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,9]]},"reference":[{"issue":"4","key":"6182_CR1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"220","DOI":"10.1002\/tera.1420520408","volume":"52","author":"CP Torfs","year":"1995","unstructured":"Torfs CP, Curry CJ, Bateson TF (1995) Population-based study of tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia. 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