title: Postoperative recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula: an unusual complication of oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgicel®).
abstract: Oxidized regenerated cellulose (Surgicel(®)) is a commonly used material in Pediatric Surgery. We present a case of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (RTEF) repaired by Surgicel(®). In this case, tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) recurred due to migration of Surgicel into the tracheal and esophageal lumen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University Facuty of Medicine, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. Electronic address: zafer.dokumcu@ege.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Zafer
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Dokumcu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University Facuty of Medicine, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kamer
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Polatdemir
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University Facuty of Medicine, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Coskun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University Facuty of Medicine, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erdener
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; C013695:Surgicel
keywords: Esophageal atresia; Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula; Surgicel(®)