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Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistulas in Adults

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 1976
Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula without esophageal atresia is commonly known as “H” type. This is an extremely rare anomaly in infants and accounts for approximately 1½ − 4% of all congenital tracheoesophageal malformations. An anomaly should be described by its anatomical defect, not by a number or letter.
Raleigh E. Lingeman, Lawrence J. Lawson, Robert W. Stephens   +2 more
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Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula in the Adult

Archives of Surgery, 1967
CONGENITAL tracheoesophageal fistula without atresia, "H" type, is a rare anomaly in children, accounting for only 3% of all congenital tracheoesophageal malformations, 1 and rarer still in the adult, with only five cases reported in the literature to this time.
Mark P. Owens, Burton J. Zack
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The diagnosis of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1988
Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula presents with clinical features of variable types and severity, including choking, coughing, and cyanosis with feeds, pneumonia, and abdominal distension. The rarity of the condition, its nonspecific symptomatology, and limitations in its demonstration by contrast radiology and endoscopy contribute to delays between
S.W. Beasley, N.A. Myers
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Complications of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula

The American Journal of Surgery, 1972
Abstract Experience with thirty-eight cases of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula is reviewed. Fifty-four major complications developed in thirty-six patients. The two patients without problems had a high H type of fistula, one of which was repaired through the neck, and the other repaired through the chest.
William A. Cox, Robert H. Buker, Girard Seitter, Fred W. Pauling   +3 more
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Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula

The Journal of Pediatrics, 1941
Summary In this study of 3 cases observed at the Colorado General Hospital and 7 cases observed at the Children's Hospital, 8 cases of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula proved at autopsy, 1 case, proved by esophagoscopy and bronchoscopy, and 1 case suspected clinically, but not yet proved, are reported. Seven of the nine infants with proved cases,
F.P. Gengenbach, F.P. Gengenbach, E.I. Dobos, E.I. Dobos   +3 more
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Acquired tracheoesophageal fistula

Pediatric Surgery International, 1991
Acquired tracheoesophageal fistulae (TEF) are rare and mostly a consequence of complicating malignant diseases, specific or nonspecific infections, esophageal diverticula, or trauma. In extremely rare instances an ingested foreign body may cause the development of a TEF.
Mohamed S. Khwaja, A. Latif Al-Arfaj, Mohamed I. El-Mouzan   +2 more
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H-type tracheoesophageal fistula

Pediatric Radiology, 1987
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Tracheoesophageal and bronchoesophageal fistula

2015
Purpose: Malignant tracheoesophageal and bronchoesophageal fistula occur infrequently in patients with esophageal and lung cancer. We report two cases of tracheoesophageal fistula secondary to esophagus cancer and two cases of bronchoesophageal fistula in...
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Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Chronic Bronchitis

ORL, 1969
A man of 48 was admitted to hospital because of chronic bronchitis and difficulty in swallowing. X-ray films of the esophagus showed contrast material in the trachea but no fistula. During esophagoscopy and bronchoscopy a small opening was found on the front wall of the esophagus 22 cm from the upper incisors and 4 cm above the carina.
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Management of Tracheoesophageal Fistula and Tracheoinnominate Fistula

Thoracic Surgery Clinics
Fistulization between the tracheobronchial tree and gastrointestinal tract is a challenging clinical situation that leads to life-threatening pulmonary contamination and inadequate nutrition. Operative management requires repair of both airway and esophageal defects with or without tracheal resection and reconstruction to restore a functional airway ...
Brittany, Walker, Andrea L, Axtell
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