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
a surgical procedure performed to correct congenital defects of the esophagus (the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) and the trachea
Esophageal atresia occurs in approximately 1 in 4,000 live births.
The cause of esophageal atresia, like that of most birth defects, is unknown.
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.
The two most common congenital esophageal abnormalities are esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF).
Congenital Esophageal Atresia
EA/TEF is reported to occur in about 1: 4500 births
An x-ray procedure known as esophagography is usually performed at two months, six months, and one year of age to monitor the digestive function as the child grows
Congenital lack of the connection between esophagus and stomach; food cannot enter the stomach
About 10% of children with EA have what is called the VATER syndrome
tiny white frothy bubbles of mucus in the infant's mouth and sometimes in the nose as well