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Occlusion of a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula with surgisis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2008 Jun;18(3):465-8

Date

05/28/2008

Pubmed ID

18503386

DOI

10.1089/lap.2007.0136

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-44349091486 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   18 Citations

Abstract

Recurrent fistula after the repair of esophageal atresia with a tracheoesophageal fistula is a difficult problem that requires a reoperation. Each subsequent operation poses greater risk and morbidity. Therefore, in this paper we describe a case in which a fistula recurred after the initial esophageal aresia repair, then recurred again after a thoracotomy to repair the recurrence. This recurrence was successfully treated with endobronchial obliteration of the fistula tract with a biosynthetic mesh.

Author List

Keckler SJ, St Peter SD, Calkins CM, Holcomb GW 3rd

Author

Casey Matthew Calkins MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




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

Bronchoscopy
Esophageal Atresia
Female
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Recurrence
Surgical Mesh
Thoracoscopy
Tissue Adhesives
Tracheoesophageal Fistula