What are the types of esophageal atresia?

What are the types of esophageal atresia?

Doctors classify esophageal atresia into types based on where the problem with the esophagus occurs. The kinds of esophageal atresia are:

• Type A: Both the top and bottom sections of the esophagus have closed ends that don’t connect (also, known as “pure esophageal atresia” or “long-gap esophageal atresia."
• Type B: In this rare type of esophageal atresia, the bottom section of the esophagus is closed, and the top section attaches to the trachea.
• Type C: The most common type of esophageal atresia has the lower section of the esophagus attached to the trachea and the upper section closed.
• Type D: In this rare form of esophageal atresia, both ends of the esophagus connect to the trachea.