Oesophageal Atresia is a birth defect in which the oesophagus is segmented and closed off at any point. This condition usually occurs with tracheoesophageal fistula, a condition in which the oesophagus is improperly attached to the trachea. Surgery will be required to repair the oesophagus. Incidence is around 1 in 3000-4000 live births with an expected birth incidence of around 15 per year. Only a minority are diagnosed antenatally.
Antenatal Patient Information Leaflet (Nov 2023): web version / print version
Postnatal Patient Information Leaflet (Nov 2023): web version / print version
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