Isolated tracheo-esophageal fistula in children: Analysis of a large multicentric series and proposal of a comprehensive treatment algorithm

• Main Authors: Gaia Brenco (Author), Patricio Varela (Author), Mariano Boglione (Author), Diana Romero (Author), Laura Suarez Homi (Author), Jaime Penchyna Grub (Author), Patricio Cieri (Author), Gaston Bellia (Author), Michele Ugazzi (Author), Rebecca Maunsell (Author), Alejandro Cocciaglia (Author), Oliviero Sacco (Author), Roberto D'Agostino (Author), Eduardo Leopold Gonzalez (Author), Michele Torre (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Isolated tracheo-esophageal fistulas (TEF) are rare and challenging, possibly leading to severe complications. We evaluated the outcomes in a large series of patients treated in 9 referral Centers for airway surgery, and suggested an ideal management algorithm. Methods: A multicentric re...