title: Anterior cervical approach for repair of laryngotracheoesophageal cleft.
abstract: Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft is a very rare congenital malformation characterized by a long midline communication between the esophagus and trachea extending from the larynx down the trachea for a variable distance. The most common repair strategy involves separation of the trachea and esophagus by a lateral approach via both a thoracotomy and a neck incision. The authors report a case of complete repair (without thoracotomy) via a neck incision through the anterior wall of the trachea.
authors.affiliation: The Fetal Treatment Center, University of California, San Francisco 94143, USA.
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Lipshutz
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Albanese
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Jennings
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities*