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Transtracheal repair of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula. J Pediatr Surg 1986 May;21(5):402-3

Date

05/01/1986

Pubmed ID

3712192

DOI

10.1016/s0022-3468(86)80507-3

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0022625534 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   10 Citations

Abstract

A recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula is generally associated with considerable mediastinal induration and inflammation. The conventional operative approach may be formidable with considerable blood loss and a high complication rate. For two infants with recurrent fistulae, we have employed a simplified low cervical transtracheal approach through noninflamed tissues. This brief atraumatic procedure was followed by gratifying results. Details of the approach are presented.

Author List

Martin LW, Cox JA, Cotton R, Oldham KT

Author

Keith Oldham MD Emeritus Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Bronchoscopy
Child
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Recurrence
Reoperation
Tracheoesophageal Fistula