Endoscopic diathermy obliteration of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistulae

Endoscopic diathermy obliteration of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistulae

Recurrence of tracheoesophageal fistula after surgical repair for esophageal atresia occurs in approximately 5% to 15% of cases. Further surgery may be hazardous and mortality rates of up to 50% have been reported. We report two patients in whom successful obliteration of a recurrent fistula has bee...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1984-02, Vol.19 (1), p.41-43
Hauptverfasser: Rangecroft, L., Bush, G.H., Lister, J., Irving, I.M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Bronchoscopy
Diathermy - methods
Down Syndrome - complications
esophageal atreasia
Esophageal Atresia - surgery
Esophagus
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Other diseases. Semiology
Recurrence
Tissue Adhesives - therapeutic use
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Recurrence of tracheoesophageal fistula after surgical repair for esophageal atresia occurs in approximately 5% to 15% of cases. Further surgery may be hazardous and mortality rates of up to 50% have been reported. We report two patients in whom successful obliteration of a recurrent fistula has been achieved by diathermy at bronchoscopy. This experience is compared to previous reports of fistula obliteration using tissue adhesives.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(84)80012-3