A pie chart presents the prevalence of different cardiovascular defects in the study. ASD, atrial septal defect; TA, truncus arteriosus; TGA, transposition of the great arteries; TOF, tetralogy of Fallot; VSD, ventricular septal defect.

A pie chart presents the prevalence of different cardiovascular defects in the study. ASD, atrial septal defect; TA, truncus arteriosus; TGA, transposition of the great arteries; TOF, tetralogy of Fallot; VSD, ventricular septal defect.

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Background: Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) is a known correctable anomaly of the esophagus, and its prognosis depends on multiple factors. Studies investigating the EA/TEF post-operative outcomes among the Iranian population are limited to small sample sizes, and the current prevalence of coexisting anomalies and predicto...

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... anomaly significantly increased the risk of in-hospital mortality. In subgroup analysis, the most prevalent cardiovascular defects were atrial septal defect (ASD) with 61%, ventricular septal defect (VSD) with 21%, and a combination of both ASD and VSD with 11% (Fig- ure 2). ...