VATER
Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky on 28 Jun 2021
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Gaillard F, Elfeky M, Veiga M, et al. VATER. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 15 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8293
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Synonyms:
- VATER syndrome
- VATER anomaly
- VATER association
VATER (equivalent to VACTERL) is the non-random constellation of a number of congenital anomalies.
- V: vertebral anomalies
- A: anal atresia
- TE: tracheo-oesophageal fistulas
- R: radial ray hypoplasia, polydactyly, and renal agenesis
Epidemiology
The prevalence of at least 3/5 anomalies occurs in 2.9 per 100,000 births 1:
- 3 out of 5 anomalies: 79%
- 4 out of 5 anomalies: 18%
- all 5 anomalies: 3%
References
- 1. Botto LD, Khoury MJ, Mastroiacovo P et-al. The spectrum of congenital anomalies of the VATER association: an international study. Am. J. Med. Genet. 1997;71 (1): 8-15. Pubmed citation
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