Polyhydramnios Secondary to Esophageal Atresia – Cervical Cerclage and Serial Amnioreduction to Prolong Gestational Age in Select Cases

Abstract

Esophageal atresia (OA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula affects approximately 1 in 4000 births and commonly presents with polyhydramnios. This appears to be the first report regarding the utility of cervical cerclage with serial amnioreduction to prolong the gestational age of a neonate with OA, thereby improving outcomes for reconstructive surgery.

Keywords

• amnioreduction
• cervical cerclage
• esophageal atresia
• polyhydramnios