VACTERL association is a non‐random association of birth defects, which may include
anomalies of the vertebral column, limbs, kidneys, and heart; anal atresia; …

VACTERL association is typically defined as the presence of three components among
these birth defects: vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac anomalies, esophageal …

SUMMARY VACTERL association occurs in 1 in 10000-40000 live births and is associated
with vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac malformations, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal …

The acronym VACTERL describes the non-random co-occurrence of three of the following
anomalies: vertebral (V), anal (A), cardiac (C), tracheoesophageal fistula with or without …

In order to identify genetic causes of VACTERL association (V vertebral defects, A anorectal
malformations, C cardiac defects, T tracheoesofageal fistula, E esophageal atresia, R renal …

Exome sequencing offers an efficient and affordable method to interrogate genetic factors
involved in human disease. Performing exome sequencing of monozygotic twins discordant …

Background: VACTERL association consists of Vertebral, Anorectal, Cardiac, Tracheo-
Esophageal, Renal, and Limb defects. The diagnosis depends on the presence of at least …

Key points What's already known about this topic? Only four cases of VACTERL association
diagnosed in the first trimester have been reported What does this study add? We show that …

Purpose: In patients suspected to have the vertebral, anal, tracheoesophageal, renal, radial,
cardiac and limb abnormalities (VACTERL) association we studied the frequency of upper …

VACTERL association is a relatively common condition, though the causes remain poorly
understood. We present data on 79 patients diagnosed with VACTERL association and …