Table 2.
Frequency of non-VACTERL-type abnormalities in 15 patients with VACTERL association and in 10 patients with EA according to de Jong criteria[18]
| Non-VACTERL-type anomalies |
de Jong et al. VACTERL patients |
Palermo NICU VACTERL patients |
Palermo NICU EA patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| (≥ 3 anomalies) | (≥ 3 anomalies) | (< 3 anomalies) | |
| Number of patients |
90 |
15 |
10 |
| % cases with associated anomalies |
70% |
60% |
70% |
| Single umbilical artery |
20% |
20% |
20% |
| Duodenal atresia/stenosis |
8,90% |
6,6% |
20% |
| Cleft lip and palate |
4,40% |
13,3% |
0 |
| Genital anomalies |
7,80% |
13,3% |
0 |
| Respiratory system anomalies |
13,30% |
6,6% |
10% |
| Vascular anomalies |
7,70% |
6,6% |
20% |
| Nervous system anomalies |
11,10% |
20% |
10% |
| Anomalies of toes |
10% |
13,3% |
20% |
| Lower limb anomalies |
16,7% |
6,6% |
0% |
| Hypothyroidism | 0% | 0% | 20% |