LB12.2
Oesophageal fistula without atresia
Fístula esofágica sem atresia
CategoryDefinition
This is a birth defect (congenital anomaly) of oesophagus, and one type of EA/TEF, namely isolated "H"-shaped atresia. Tracheoesophageal fistula in which there is no oesophageal atresia because the oesophagus is continuous to the stomach. Fistula is present between the oesophagus and the trachea. Incidence of TE fistula without atresia varies between 1-11% of oesophageal malformations.
Index Terms
Oesophageal fistula without atresiaTracheo-oesophageal fistula without atresia of oesophaguscongenital TEF - [tracheoesophageal fistula]congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistulaCongenital bronchoesophageal fistula