H-type Tracheoesophageal Fistula in a Newborn: Determining the Exact Position of Fistula by Intra-operative Guidewire Placement

H-type tracheoesophageal fistula is a rare congenital anomaly that is seldom diagnosed in the neonatal age. Documenting it and then locating it at surgery are both difficult. A case is presented to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic utility of trans-fistula guidewire placement.

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Published in:Journal of neonatal surgery 2014-06, Vol.3 (3)
Main Authors: Anko Antabak, Tomislav Luetic, Drago Caleta, Ivan Romic
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bronchoscopy
Guidewire
H-type fistula
Tracheoesophageal fistula
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Summary:H-type tracheoesophageal fistula is a rare congenital anomaly that is seldom diagnosed in the neonatal age. Documenting it and then locating it at surgery are both difficult. A case is presented to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic utility of trans-fistula guidewire placement.
ISSN:2226-0439
DOI:10.21699/jns.v3i3.137