Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatments
Esophageal atresia is the most common anomaly occurring in esophagus, with an incidence of 1.7 per 10,000 births, with more than 90 percent of these occurring with the tracheoesophageal fistula. The most common form of Esophageal atresia is type C, in which the upper esophagus is blocked and the TEF is connected to the distal esophagus. The cause is unknown, but known risk factors include advanced maternal age, obesity, low socioeconomic status, and tobacco smoking. If early detection and appropriate treatment are performed, the survival rate is more than 90 percent. The mortality rate is increased when birth weight is less than 1500g or when severe cardiac anomaly is accompanied. Fifty percent of patients are born without another anomaly, but there are other anomalies associated with the remainder. The most common case is Esophageal atresia, which is a serious complication of VACTERL syndrome. Cardiac and vertebral anomalies were 32% and 24%, respectively. Symptoms Patients born wi...