title: Thoracoscopic repair of congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula manifesting in an adult.
abstract: Congenital trcheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF) without oesophageal atresia is usually diagnosed and managed in the neonatal period. Its presentation in adulthood is a rarity. Traditional treatment of a TOF in adults involves its repair via a thoracotomy. We report the case of a 23-year-old man diagnosed with an H-type TOF during workup undertaken for his symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux. This fistula located at the level of third thoracic vertebra was repaired successfully using a thoracoscopic approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Hrishikesh P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Salgaonkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Pradeep Chandra
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nippun
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chhakarvarty
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Ravindra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramadwar
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Liver Clinic, Surat, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.affiliation: Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Deepraj S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Bhandarkar
keywords: H fistula; thoracoscopy; trcheo-oesophageal fistula; video assisted thoracic surgery