Transtracheal repair of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula.
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.
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Martin
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JA
Cox
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Cotton
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KT
Oldham
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*