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What is the treatment for esophageal atresia?
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Treatment.: The treatment for esophageal atresia is surgical.
Answered 5/28/2013
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Put ends together: Esophageal atresia is a congenital anomaly where the esophagus (swallowing tube) is not open all the way into the stomach. For the baby to swallow, the 2 ends of the esophagus must be joined. Often there is also a tracheoesophageal fistula (tef), a connection between the esophagus and trachea (beathing tube) which must be repaired, too. The operation is done thru the chest, usually the right side.
Answered 9/14/2015
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