The twin with esophageal atresia.
A retrospective analysis of esophageal atresia occurring in patients who are members of a twin set indicated that twinning does occur more frequently in patients with esophageal atresia. These patients tend to be small for date, but have a similar occurrence of associated anomalies as singletons with esophageal atresia. Applying risk-grouping to the entire series and twins indicated no real difference in survival or additional anomalies by organ system, except more cardiovascular anomalies occurred in twins. Long-term follow-up of five survivors revealed severe growth retardation.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001835:Body Weight; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012306:Risk