Thoracoscopic Tracheoesophageal N-fistula Repair using a 5.8-mm Miniature Stapler for Fistula Division

Tracheoesophageal fistula.

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a relatively rare congenital anomaly. Surgical intervention is required to establish esophageal continuity and prevent aspiration and overdistension of the stomach. Since the first successful report of thoracoscopic TEF repair in 2000, the minimally invasive approach has become increasingly utilized. The main advantages of the thoracoscopic technique include a...

Anesthetic management of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula.

This article reviews (a) risk factors and preoperative considerations of the patient with tracheoesophageal fistula, (b) anesthetic management, including (i) airway management, (ii) induction of anesthesia and monitoring and (iii) postoperative disposition, (c) considerations for concomitant congenital heart disease, (d) considerations for thoracoscopic repair and (e) long-term outcomes and con...

Tracheoesophageal fistula following disc battery ingestion and foreign body impaction

Background: Ingestion of foreign bodies may result in the formation of a tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), which causes severe morbidity in children. We describe four cases of TEF, who underwent emergent surgery for repair. Case presentation: In this report, we present about four patients aged between 9 months to 2.5 years, who referred due to disc battery ingestion. There were two boys and two ...

Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula.

Advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques and instruments for neonates have allowed even the most complex neonatal procedures to be approached endoscopically. In 1998 the first successful thoracoscopic repair of an esophageal atresia was performed in a 2-month-old infant. One year later the first totally thoracoscopic repair of an atresia with distal fistula was realized. Over the ...

Systematic Review of the Literature: Comparison of Open and Minimal Access Surgery (Thoracoscopic Repair) of Esophageal Atresia with Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula (EA-TEF)