This PedsCases note provides a one-page overview on VACTERL association, describing the group of anomalies associated with the condition. It was created by Dr. Katharine V. Jensen, a pediatrics resident (PGY4) at the University of Alberta with help from Dr. Karen Forbes, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. 

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References

1. National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine. VACTERL Association. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/vacterl-association/#synonyms 

2. National Organization for Rare Disorders. VACTERL association. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/vacterl-association/

3. Elsevier. "Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula." Nelson textbook of pediatrics, 21st ed., Elsevie. Web. 20 July 2024. <https://bookshelf.health.elsevier.com/reader/books/9780323568890/epubcfi/6/992[%3Bvnd.vst.idref%3Did_chp00345]!/4/2/4/2[CN]/5:0[%2CCha]>