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Esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula

MedGen UID:
574206
•Concept ID:
C0341154
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula
SNOMED CT: Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (204659003); Tracheo-esophageal fistula with atresia of esophagus (204659003); Esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula (204659003)

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PubMed

Prenatal diagnosis of persistent cloaca associated with VATER (vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheo-esophageal fistula, and renal dysplasia).
Mori M, Matsubara K, Abe E, Matsubara Y, Katayama T, Fujioka T, Kusanagi Y, Ito M
Tohoku J Exp Med 2007 Dec;213(4):291-5. doi: 10.1620/tjem.213.291. PMID: 18075232

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Longitudinal Force Measurement and its Relationship to Technical Competence for Esophageal Anastomosis in a Thoracoscopic Esophageal Atresia/Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula Simulator.
Liddy HJ, Choi C, Luenenschloss N, Beasley SW, Wells JM
J Pediatr Surg 2023 Jul;58(7):1306-1310. Epub 2023 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.02.026. PMID: 36931934
The role of motion tracking in assessing technical skill acquisition using a neonatal 3D-printed thoracoscopic esophageal atresia/tracheo-esophageal fistula simulator.
Choi C, Wells J, Luenenschloss N, Yi M, Morison C, Cook N, Beasley S, Jones R
J Pediatr Surg 2022 Jun;57(6):1087-1091. Epub 2022 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.01.029. PMID: 35216795
Computed tomography and upper gastrointestinal series findings of esophageal bronchi in infants.
Colleran GC, Ryan CE, Lee EY, Sweeney B, Rea D, Brenner C
Pediatr Radiol 2017 Feb;47(2):154-160. Epub 2016 Oct 26 doi: 10.1007/s00247-016-3724-6. PMID: 27785539
Esophageal lung diagnosed following the primary repair of esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula in a neonate.
Chung JH, Lim GY, Kim SY
Surg Radiol Anat 2014 May;36(4):397-400. Epub 2013 Jul 31 doi: 10.1007/s00276-013-1173-6. PMID: 23900505

Diagnosis

Computed tomography and upper gastrointestinal series findings of esophageal bronchi in infants.
Colleran GC, Ryan CE, Lee EY, Sweeney B, Rea D, Brenner C
Pediatr Radiol 2017 Feb;47(2):154-160. Epub 2016 Oct 26 doi: 10.1007/s00247-016-3724-6. PMID: 27785539
Esophageal lung diagnosed following the primary repair of esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula in a neonate.
Chung JH, Lim GY, Kim SY
Surg Radiol Anat 2014 May;36(4):397-400. Epub 2013 Jul 31 doi: 10.1007/s00276-013-1173-6. PMID: 23900505
A novel variant of esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula with a crossed-over proximal esophageal pouch: a diagnostic dilemma.
Rathod K, Khanna S, Kanojia RP, Rao KL
Dis Esophagus 2012 Jul;25(5):393-4. Epub 2011 Feb 10 doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2010.01175.x. PMID: 22759370
Search for the azygos: a lesson learnt from a case with left superior vena cava, esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula.
Arbell D, Golender J, Khalaileh A, Gross E
Pediatr Surg Int 2009 Jan;25(1):121-2. Epub 2008 Dec 4 doi: 10.1007/s00383-008-2291-9. PMID: 19052754
Esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula.
Slim MS, Bickers WM
Arch Surg 1970 May;100(5):577-81. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1970.01340230043009. PMID: 5438572

Prognosis

Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia as a Cause of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension.
Razak A, Mohanty PK, Nagesh NK
Indian Pediatr 2015 Nov;52(11):984-6. doi: 10.1007/s13312-015-0759-y. PMID: 26615352
Esophageal lung diagnosed following the primary repair of esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula in a neonate.
Chung JH, Lim GY, Kim SY
Surg Radiol Anat 2014 May;36(4):397-400. Epub 2013 Jul 31 doi: 10.1007/s00276-013-1173-6. PMID: 23900505

Clinical prediction guides

Longitudinal Force Measurement and its Relationship to Technical Competence for Esophageal Anastomosis in a Thoracoscopic Esophageal Atresia/Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula Simulator.
Liddy HJ, Choi C, Luenenschloss N, Beasley SW, Wells JM
J Pediatr Surg 2023 Jul;58(7):1306-1310. Epub 2023 Feb 18 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.02.026. PMID: 36931934
The role of motion tracking in assessing technical skill acquisition using a neonatal 3D-printed thoracoscopic esophageal atresia/tracheo-esophageal fistula simulator.
Choi C, Wells J, Luenenschloss N, Yi M, Morison C, Cook N, Beasley S, Jones R
J Pediatr Surg 2022 Jun;57(6):1087-1091. Epub 2022 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.01.029. PMID: 35216795

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