A 40-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between an esophageal atresia and a tracheoesophageal fistula?
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Dr. Faisal Qureshianswered
Pediatric Surgery 30 years experience
Teacheal Connection: Developmental problems of the esophagus an lead to atresia with or without abnormal connection to the trachea. The most common type is a separation of he upper and lower separation wih the lower part connected to the trachea. Occasionally the esophagus is not separated but therer is an abnormal connection to the trachea.
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Dr. Charles Breauxanswered
Pediatric Surgery 41 years experience
Often associated: About 1 in 4000 live births results in an anomaly of the esophagus &/or trachea. The most common form is esophageal atresia (ea) with distal tracheosesophageal fistula (tef) -- the upper and lower parts of the esophagus (swallowing tube) are not connected, & the lower part is connected to the trachea (breathing tube). There can also be ea by itself, or tef by itself, or other rarer combinations.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula: where can I get info?
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Dr. Roman Alvarezanswered
Neonatology 43 years experience
Need Info.: Esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistulas are unfortunately frequently seen in my practice. The best source of information regarding these entities for a non medical individual would be a google search.
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