Occlusion of a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula with surgisis.
Recurrent fistula after the repair of esophageal atresia with a tracheoesophageal fistula is a difficult problem that requires a reoperation. Each subsequent operation poses greater risk and morbidity. Therefore, in this paper we describe a case in which a fistula recurred after the initial esophageal aresia repair, then recurred again after a thoracotomy to repair the recurrence. This recurrence was successfully treated with endobronchial obliteration of the fistula tract with a biosynthetic mesh.
Keckler
Scott J
SJ
Department of Surgery, The Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, USA.
St Peter
Shawn D
SD
Calkins
Casey M
CM
Holcomb
George W
GW
D001999:Bronchoscopy; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives