作者
HS Thakkar, R Hewitt, K Cross, E Hannon, F De Bie, S Blackburn, S Eaton, CA McLaren, DJ Roebuck, MJ Elliott, JI Curry, N Muthialu, P De Coppi
发表日期
2019/1/15
期刊
Pediatric Surgery International
卷号
35
页码范围
97-105
出版商
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
简介
Aim of the study
Complex tracheo-oesophageal fistulae (TOF) are rare congenital or acquired conditions in children. We discuss here a multidisciplinary (MDT) approach adopted over the past 5 years.
Methods
We retrospectively collected data on all patients with recurrent or acquired TOF managed at a single institution. All cases were investigated with neck and thorax CT scan. Other investigations included flexible bronchoscopy and bronchogram (B&B), microlaryngobronchoscopy (MLB) and oesophagoscopy. All cases were subsequently discussed in an MDT meeting on an emergent basis if necessary.
Main results
14 patients were referred during this study period of which half had a congenital aetiology and the other half were acquired. The latter included button battery ingestions (5/7) and iatrogenic injuries during …
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