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Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
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- Oesophageal atresia (OA) is a congenital blind-ending oesophageal pouch; tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF) is an abnormal trachea-oesophagus communication. They frequently coexist and represent a neonatal surgical emergency.
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