Occlusion of a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula with surgisis. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2008 Jun;18(3):465-8
Date
05/28/2008Pubmed ID
18503386DOI
10.1089/lap.2007.0136Scopus ID
2-s2.0-44349091486 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 18 CitationsAbstract
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 3rdAuthor
Casey Matthew Calkins MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BronchoscopyEsophageal Atresia
Female
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Recurrence
Surgical Mesh
Thoracoscopy
Tissue Adhesives
Tracheoesophageal Fistula