title: Preserving the azygos vein when repairing esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula accompanied by interrupted inferior vena cava.
abstract: This report describes an infant born with esophageal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula, right-sided diaphragmatic hernia, and an interrupted inferior vena cava (IVC) that underwent successful repair. The report emphasizes the importance of diagnosing an interrupted IVC prior to tracheoesophageal repair.
authors.forename: William N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kogut
authors.forename: Ruben J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Acherman
mesh_terms: D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000601:surgery*