title: An unknown second tracheoesophageal fistula: a rare cause of postoperative respiratory failure.
abstract: The case of a 6-year-old boy who developed complications following gastric interposition surgery for severe, recurrent esophageal stricture is reported. Investigation of his pleural effusion revealed a rare and unexpected complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, UK. henrik.hack@cmmc.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hack
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Raj
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002648:Child; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*