Table 2

Cause of death in babies with oesophageal atresia and cardiovascular malformations

Atresia Cardiac defect Age at death (days) Cause of death
1OATruncus arteriosus1Bilateral renal dysgenesis/lung hypoplasia
2OACAVSD1Trisomy 21 (no active treatment)
3OA+AALarge VSD1Bilateral renal agenesis/lung hypoplasia
4OALarge VSD3Trisomy 18 (no active treatment)
5OASmall VSD69Bronchomalacia/respiratory obstruction
6OATetralogy of Fallot236Oesophageal haemorrhage
7OA+DA+AALarge VSD (repaired age 5 months)287Large aspiration
8OATricuspid atresia313No information available
9OALarge VSD (repaired age 1 month)352Chronic lung disease/respiratory infection
10OATetralogy of Fallot455Cardiac surgery
  • CAVSD, Complete atrioventricular septal defect; VSD, ventricular septal defect; OA, oesophageal atresia; DA, duodenal atresia; AA, anorectal atresia.