title: Congenital tracheobiliary fistula.
abstract: Congenital tracheobiliary fistula is a rare malformation that can present with a variety of respiratory symptoms. We present a case of a newborn patient with a tracheobiliary fistula and severe respiratory insufficiency needing extracorporal membrane oxygenation to recover.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Department, Elkerliek Hospital, Postbus 98, 5700 AB Helmond, The Netherlands. femkecroes@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Femke
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Croes
authors.forename: Nancy H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: van Nieuwaal
authors.forename: Arno F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: van Heijst
authors.forename: Gert J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: van Enk
mesh_terms: D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*