TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Esophageal Atresia A1 - Hay, Jr, William W. A1 - Levin, Myron J. A1 - Deterding, Robin R. A1 - Abzug, Mark J. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics AB - Presents in the first hours of lifePolyhydramniosExcessive drooling and secretions; choking with attempted feedingUnable to pass an orogastric tube to the stomachCharacterized by a blind esophageal pouch with or without a fistulous connection between the proximal or distal esophagus and the tracheaIn 85% of infants, the fistula is between the distal esophagus and the airwayPolyhydramnios is common because of high GI obstructionIncidence is approximately 1 in 3000 births SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145455375 ER -