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SM Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Thoracoscopic Repair of Recurrent Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula (TEF) Following Failed Primary Open Repair for Congenital Esophageal Atresia with TEF

[ ISSN : 2573-3419 ]

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Received: 14-Mar-2017

Accepted: 11-Apr-2017

Published: 13-Apr-2017

Case Report | Volume 3 - Issue 2 | Article DOI :

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Tse-Yu Chen¹, Sheng-Yang Huang¹², Hou-Chuan Chen¹, and Chia-Man Chou¹²*

¹Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, R.O.C, Taiwan

²College of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, R.O.C, Taiwan

Corresponding Author:

Chia-Man Chou, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, No. 1650, Sec. 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung 40705, Taiwan, R.O.C; Tel: +886-4- 23592525; ext.5182; Fax: +886-4- 23741323; Email: cmchou@vghtc.gov.tw

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Recurrent tracheoEsophageal Fistula (TEF); Thoracoscopic repair

Abstract

Thoracoscopic repair in Esophageal Atresia (EA) with or without a Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula (TEF) has been proven an effective and safe technique with minimal complications compared to open thoracotomy, such as chest wall deformities, scoliosis...etc. We present a case of recurrent TEF after open repair of EA with distal TEF that was successfully repaired by Thoracoscopic surgery.

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Chen TY, Huang SY, Chen HC and Chou CM. Thoracoscopic Repair of Recurrent Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula (TEF) Following Failed Primary Open Repair for Congenital Esophageal Atresia with TEF. SM J Pediatr Surg. 2017; 3(2): 1041