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Congenital atresia of esophagus

disorder
SNOMED 26179002CUI C0014850

Overview

Source: MedlinePlus.gov, National Library of Medicine. Not a substitute for medical advice.

Research Evidence

Peer-reviewed studies linked via MeSH term "Atresias, Esophageal" from the MEDLINE/PubMed database.

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Nerve injury and vocal cord paralysis after esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula repair: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · J Pediatr Surg · 2026
PMID: 41242420Meta-Analysis
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux in Esophageal Atresia Patients Remains a Challenge: Results from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Eur J Pediatr Surg · 2026
PMID: 41443238Meta-Analysis
The Association of Environmental Exposure in the Etiology of Esophageal Atresia in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · J Pediatr Surg · 2025
PMID: 40769275Meta-Analysis
Preservation of the azygos vein versus ligation of the azygos vein during primary surgical repair of congenital esophageal atresia.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2025
PMID: 39791480Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease following esophageal atresia surgery: a systematic review.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Pediatr Surg Int · 2025
PMID: 40775173Meta-Analysis
Proton pump inhibitors in esophageal atresia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr · 2024
PMID: 38262739Meta-Analysis
Intraoperative Regional Cerebral Oxygenation During Pediatric Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Systematic Review.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · 2024
PMID: 37862569Meta-Analysis
Long-gap esophageal atresia: gastric transposition or esophageal lengthening with delayed primary anastomosis? A systematic review.
[object Object], [object Object], [object Object] et al. · Pediatr Surg Int · 2024
PMID: 38656340Meta-Analysis

Signs & Symptoms

Based on Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) disease-phenotype annotations.

Tracheoesophageal fistula
Very frequent (80-99%)HP:0002575
Absence of stomach bubble on foetal sonography
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0010963
Bronchitis
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0012387
COPD
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0006510
Deglutition disorder
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002015
Esophagitis
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0100633
Failure to thrive in first year of life
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0001531
Feeding difficulties in infancy
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0008872
GI dysmotility
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002579
Immunologic hypersensitivity
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0100326
Oral aversion
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0012523
Oversalivation
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0003781
respiratory infections, recurrent
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002205
Restrictive respiratory disease
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002091
Vomiting
Frequent (30-79%)HP:0002013
Abnormal gastrointestinal tract morphology
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0012718
Abnormal respiratory system morphology
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0012252
Abnormality of cardiovascular system morphology
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0030680
Abnormality of the urinary system
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000079
Anorectal anomaly
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0012732
Aspiration
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002835
Birth weight less than 10th percentile
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0001518
Blue discoloration of the skin
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000961
Clinodactyly
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0030084
Episodic respiratory distress
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0004885
Gastro-esophageal reflux
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002020
Genitourinary dysplasia
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0000119
Increased amniotic fluid index
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0001561
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002021
Laboured breathing
Occasional (5-29%)HP:0002098

Quick Facts

SNOMED CT
26179002
UMLS CUI
C0014850
Fully Specified Name
Congenital atresia of esophagus (disorder)
Specialists
0
Diagnostic Biomarkers
0
HPO Phenotypes
30
Clinical Trials
1
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