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Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula (EA/TEF)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AspirationAvoid HypercarbiaAvoid HypoventilationCopious SecretionsCyanosisFull StomachHypoglycemiaHypothermiaHypoxiaPosition CarefullyPremature DeliveryPulmonary Hypertension

Pathophysiology

The trachea and esophagus separate from a common foregut tube early in fetal development. Failure of that separation produces esophageal atresia ( EA ), a tracheoesophageal fistula ( TEF ), or both,...

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