Article
Esophageal atresia in newborns: a wide spectrum from the isolated forms to a full VACTERL phenotype?
Italian journal of pediatrics - 10 Jul 2013
La Placa Simona, Giuffrè Mario, Gangemi Antonella, Di Noto Stefania, Matina Federico, Nociforo Federica, Antona Vincenzo, Di Pace Maria Rita, Piccione Maria, Corsello Giovanni
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: VATER association was first described in 1972 by Quan and Smith as an acronym which identifies a non-random co-occurrence of Vertebral anomalies, Anal atresia, Tracheoesophageal fistula and/or Esophageal atresia, Radial dysplasia. It is even possible to find out Cardiovascular, Renal and Limb anomalies and the acronym VACTERL was adopted, also, embodying Vascular, as single umbilical artery, and...
Topics
- Anal Canal
- Anus, Imperforate
- Esophageal Atresia
- Esophagus
- Female
- Heart Defects, Congenital
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
- Kidney
- Limb Deformities, Congenital
- Male
- Nervous System Malformations