esophageal atresia…

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esophagus, stomach anatomy, tracheoesophageal fistula repair, tracheoesophageal fistula, esophageal atresia, the digestive system, the esophagus, does not develop properly, congenital defect, it occurs, birth, several types, esophagus, tube that, carries food, mouth, stomach, in most cases of esophageal atresia, upper esophagus ends blindly, does not connect, the lower esophagus, stomach, in these cases, top end, the lower esophagus is connected, the trachea, windpipe, connection between the lower esophagus, trachea, a tracheoesophageal fistula, abbreviated tef, over 30% of people, have other abnormalities, heart disorders, gastrointestinal tract disorders, esophageal atresia involve narrowing, the esophagus, associated, birth defects, condition is frequently complicated by the infant's breathing saliva, secretions, lungs, causing pneumonia, choking, possibly death, considered a surgical emergency, disorder, detected shortly after birth, feeding, infant coughs, chokes, turns blue, cyanosis, immediate surgical repair of this disorder is required so that the lungs, not damaged, baby, fed, excessive salivation, drooling, poor feeding, coughing, gagging, choking associated, attempted feeding, bluish coloration, skin, cyanosis, attempted feedings, excessive amniotic fluid, pregnancy, polyhydramnios, prior to birth, presence of, excessive amniotic fluid, arouse suspicion of esophageal atresia, obstruction, the gastrointestinal tract, after birth, the diagnosis is suspected, an attempt to pass a small feeding tube, nasogastric tube, the mouth, nose, stomach, feeding tube, not be able to pass all the way, stomach, baby, esophageal atresia, an x-ray, the esophagus shows an air-filled pouch, air, in the stomach, intestine, a feeding tube was passed it, seen coiled up, in the upper esophagus, surgery, repair the esophagus, quickly, infant has been stabilized, the surgery, infant is not fed by mouth, care is taken, prevent the infant from breathing secretions, lungs, an early diagnosis gives a better chance of a good outcome, prematurity, complicate the condition, aspiration pneumonia, feeding difficulties, reflux, repeated regurgitation of food, common after surgery, disorder, diagnosed shortly, birth of an infant, call infant's health care provider infant regurgitates repeatedly after feedings, infant develops breathing difficulties.