Illness Information for VACTERL Association
VACTERL Association
The term “VACTERL” describes a group of anomalies which often occur together in newborn babies. It is an acronym for
Verebral (spinal) defects
Anorectal atresia (failure of the anus and lower end of the cut to form)
Cardiac (heart) defects
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula with or without
Esophageal atresia (American spelling of “oesophageal”)
Renal (Kidney) Anomalies
Limb defects
Verebral (spinal) defects
Anorectal atresia (failure of the anus and lower end of the cut to form)
Cardiac (heart) defects
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula with or without
Esophageal atresia (American spelling of “oesophageal”)
Renal (Kidney) Anomalies
Limb defects
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