Table 4.
Associated anomalies in VACTERL patients
| Anomalies | Patients (n = 23) | Solomon et al. [2010a] (n = 60) | Brosens et al. [2014] (n = 139) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VACTERL acronym anomalies | |||
| Vertebral | 17 (73.9) | 47 (78) | 83 (60) |
| Anorectal | 10 (43.5) | 33 (55) | 72 (52) |
| Cardiac | 19 (82.6) | 48 (80) | 83 (60) |
| Tracheo-esophageal | 23 (100) | 31 (52) | 139 (100) |
| Renal | 18 (78.3) | 43 (72) | 74 (53) |
| Limb | 7 (30.4) | 28 (47) | 53 (38) |
| Other anomalies | |||
| Skeletal (excluding vertebrae and limbs) | 8 (34.8) | – | – |
| Genitourinary (excluding renal) | 8 (34.8) | – | – |
| Respiratory | 8 (34.8) | – | – |
| Gastrointestinal (excluding tracheo-esophageal and anorectal) | 7 (30.4) | – | – |
| Behavior, cognition, and development | 3 (13.0) | – | – |
| Neurological | 3 (13.0) | – | – |
Percentages are given in parentheses.