Successful long-term endoscopic closure of a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula with fibrin glue in a child.
We present an unusual case of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula after primary surgical repair of congenital esophageal atresia. Traditionally, this disorder has required open-surgical correction, but successful endoscopic closure of these fistulas has been reported. This case report describes our experience using fibrin glue, applied endoscopically in a 6-year-old child, with encouraging long-term results 4 years after treatment.
Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, DE, USA.
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D001465:Barium Radioisotopes; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013997:Time Factors; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
D001465:Barium Radioisotopes; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive