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reactions to anesthesia or medications; bleeding or clot formation; narrowing of the repaired organs; nerve injury; fluid imbalances; and collapsed lung (pneumothorax).
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What is the frequency of esophageal atresia?
Esophageal atresia occurs in approximately 1 in 4,000 live births.
What are the causes of esophageal atresia?
The cause of esophageal atresia, like that of most birth defects, is unknown.
What surgical procedure is followed in esophageal atresia repair?
he fistula will first be closed off, creating a separate airway. Then the blind esophageal pouch will be opened and connected to the other portion of the esophagus
How does an infant qualify for esophageal atresia repair?
infants who have no complications, such as heart or lung problems or other types of intestinal malformations, can usually have esophageal surgery within the first 24 hours of life
What is esophageal atresia repair?
a surgical procedure performed to correct congenital defects of the esophagus (the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) and the trachea
What is the medical term meaning no opening from esophagus into the stomach?
Esophageal Atresia
What is the prognosis for a baby with esophageal atresia?
Surgery to correct esophageal atresia is usually successful. Post-operative complications may include difficulty swallowing, since the esophagus may not contract efficiently, and gastrointestinal reflux, in which the acidic.
Under what circumstances is esophageal atresia repair delayed?
The operation will be delayed for low birth weight infants or those with complicated malformations, usually until their nutritional status can be improved
What are structural abnormalities of the esophagus?
The two most common congenital esophageal abnormalities are esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF).
What is the medical term meaning the esophagus is not connected to the stomach from birth?
Congenital Esophageal Atresia
How common a disorder is esophageal atresia?
EA/TEF is reported to occur in about 1: 4500 births
What is the esophageal atresia?
Congenital lack of the connection between esophagus and stomach; food cannot enter the stomach
