VATER

Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky on 28 Jun 2021

VATER (equivalent to VACTERL) is the non-random constellation of a number of congenital anomalies.

Epidemiology

The prevalence of at least 3/5 anomalies occurs in 2.9 per 100,000 births 1:

  • 3 out of 5 anomalies: 79%
  • 4 out of 5 anomalies: 18%
  • all 5 anomalies: 3%

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