Supraclavicular approach to cervical esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula.
This is a report of a patient with esophageal atresia with a blind upper pouch and a lower pouch fistula, both in the neck. The preoperative radiologic appearance of an air-filled esophagus behind the trachea suggested a higher than normal fistula. Preoperative bronchoscopy confirmed the cervical position of the fistula and, as a result, a supraclavicular incision was used to approach both the atresia and fistula.
D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008722:Methods; D011859:Radiography; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*