cluder (Amplatzer septal occluder [ASO]; AGA Corporation, Plymouth, Minnesota, USA), which is commonly adopted to close cardiac septal defects [1], but was used in the present case to treat an 83-year-old patient with a benign tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). The TEF, which was caused by the accidental ingestion of dental amalgam, was previously treated unsuccessfully by the placement of a plas...

TOPIC: Procedures TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a known but serious complication of prolonged intubation. There are various clinical consequences associated with TEF and achieving successful repair can be difficult. CASE PRESENTATION: This 61 year-old female history multiple medical problems who presented initially after being found...

Although anomalies of the trachea and oesophagus are not uncommon in paediatric practice, the case to be described is quite rare and no similar anomaly has been previously recorded at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow. Briefly, the condition is one of atresia of the larynx, partial absence of the trachea and a fistulous connexion between the oesophagus and the trachea. A point of co...

Chest wall reconstruction is a surgical procedure aimed at restoring the integrity and function of chest wall, which may be damaged due to trauma, cancer, infection, or congenital defects. The plays vital role in protecting thoracic organs, supporting respiratory system, maintaining shape chest. Therefore, any defect deformity can have significant functional aesthetic consequences for patient. ...

Aim. To enhance the treatment outcomes in children with complications following an esophageal burn caused by a disk battery. Materials and Methods. We analyzed of 102 patients suffering from burns battery, who were treated at N.F. Filatov Children’s City Hospital Moscow Healthcare Ministry 2009 to 2021. Children developed (n=57) divided according strategy employed: conservative tactics (n=36, 6...