title: Potential hazards of contrast study diagnosis of esophageal atresia.
abstract: Delay in the diagnosis of esophageal atresia (EA) is rare. We present a child with EA and distal tracheoesophageal fistula who was diagnosed 9 days from birth after a contrast study performed at the referring hospital. This article aims to highlight the potential hazards of using contrast to diagnose EA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, BS2 8BJ Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Woodward
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media