Refractory tracheoesophageal fistula treated using multi-stage surgery: A case report

• Main Authors: Yoichi Nakagawa (Author), Satoshi Makita (Author), Hiroo Uchida (Author), Akinari Hinoki (Author), Chiyoe Shirota (Author), Wataru Sumida (Author), Hizuru Amano (Author), Masamune Okamoto (Author), Aitaro Takimoto (Author), Seiya Ogata (Author), Shunya Takada (Author), Daiki Kato (Author), Yousuke Gohda (Author), Yaohui Guo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) recurs in approximately 2%-13% of cases of esophageal atresia with TEF that are treated surgically. Currently, there is no consensus on the most effective treatment to prevent recurrent TEF (RTEF). Herein, we present a patient with type C esophageal atresia who unde...