Transtracheal repair of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula. J Pediatr Surg 1986 May;21(5):402-3
Date
05/01/1986Pubmed ID
3712192DOI
10.1016/s0022-3468(86)80507-3Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0022625534 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
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 KTMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BronchoscopyChild
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Recurrence
Reoperation
Tracheoesophageal Fistula