Table 1 VACTERL-type defects observed in 15 newborns with esophageal atresia
From: Esophageal atresia in newborns: a wide spectrum from the isolated forms to a full VACTERL phenotype?
Defect | N. of patients | % |
|---|---|---|
VERTEBRAL | 10 | 66,6 |
- Vertebral anomalies | 8 | 53,3 |
- Rib anomalies | 6 | 40 |
ANAL | 7 | 46,6 |
- Anal atresia/stenosis | 5 | 33,3 |
- Abnormal placement of anus | 2 | 13,3 |
CARDIOVASCULAR | 11 | 73,3 |
- Atrial septum defect | 2 | 13,3 |
- Ventricular septum defect | 5 | 33,3 |
- Tetralogy of Fallot | 3 | 20 |
- Aortic arch defects | 4 | 26,6 |
- Patent ductus arteriosus | 3 | 20 |
RENAL | 3 | 20 |
- Renal agenesis | 1 | 6,6 |
- Ectopic kidney | 1 | 6,6 |
- Kidney malformation | 1 | 6,6 |
LIMB | 6 | 40 |
- Radius/ulna anomalies | 3 | 20 |
- Thumb anomalies | 3 | 20 |