Flexible bronchoscopic cannulation of an isolated H-type tracheoesophageal fistula in a newborn

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• 作者：Flore Amat ; Marie-Christine Heraud ; Thierry Scheye ; Marie Canavese ; Andr¨¦ Labb¨¦
• 关键词：Tracheoesophageal fistula ; Cannulation ; Fiberoptic tracheoscopy
• 刊名：Journal of Pediatric Surgery
• 出版年：2012
• 出版时间：October, 2012
• 年：2012
• 卷：47
• 期：10
• 页码：e9-e10
• 全文大小：173 K

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Congenital isolated H-type tracheoesophageal fistula (H-TEF) is a rare malformation of the airways. Surgery should not be delayed once the diagnosis is established. Identification of the fistula during surgery is a prerequisite for a successful outcome. Intubation or cannulation of the H-TEF with a catheter can help the surgeon to identify the fistula. A rigid bronchoscope is generally used for cannulation of the fistula. Cannulation of an H-TEF in a newborn with a flexible bronchoscope has the merit of simplicity and safety. We report the insertion of a catheter in an isolated H-TEF in a newborn using a flexible bronchoscope and think that this method can be easily applied.