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Atresia is a condition in which an orifice or passage in the body is (usually abnormally) closed or absent. [1] Types. Anotia. Anotia is characterized by the complete ...
Ileal atresia – malformation of the ileum, the lower part of the small intestine; Colon atresia – malformation of the colon; Malformations may also occur along multiple portions of the intestinal tract; for instance a malformation that occurs along or spans the length of the jejunum and the ileum is termed jejunoileal atresia. [5] [3]
Coloboma of the eye, heart defects, atresia of the nasal choanae, retarded growth & or development, genital abnormalities, ear abnormalities CHD Congenital heart disease: CHD Congenital hip dysplasia: CHD Coronary heart disease: CHF Congestive heart failure: CIDP Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: CIPA
Meaning V: ventilation: VA: visual acuity: VAC: vincristine, actinomycin D, and cyclophosphamide (chemotherapy regimen) VAC: vacuum-assisted closure (of a wound) VACTERL: vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal, and limb anomalies (VACTERL association) VAD: ventricular assist device
Duodenal atresia is the congenital absence or complete closure of a portion of the lumen of the duodenum. It causes increased levels of amniotic fluid during pregnancy ( polyhydramnios ) and intestinal obstruction in newborn babies.
Biliary atresia, also known as extrahepatic ductopenia and progressive obliterative cholangiopathy, is a childhood disease of the liver in which one or more bile ...
Due to this, the newborn baby is blue in color and pulmonary atresia can usually be diagnosed within hours or minutes after birth. [medical citation needed] The diagnosis of pulmonary atresia can be done via the following exams/methods: an echocardiogram, chest x-ray, EKG and an exam to measure the amount of O 2 in the body. [1]
Choanal atresia is diagnosed based on the inability to place a nasal catheter, and radiology results (particularly CT scans). Treatment involves maintaining an open airway, and may involve surgery to reopen the airway, potentially with a stent. Choanal atresia is a fairly rare condition, affecting between 1 in 7,000 to 1 in 5,000 live births.