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Case Reports
. 1993 Feb;38(2):374-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF01307559.

Endoscopic obliteration of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula

Y Vandenplas  1 , R Helven, H Derop, A Malfroot, T De Backer, T Beyens, A Vandevelde, B Desprechins, W Laureys, G Devis, et al.
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Case Reports

Endoscopic obliteration of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula

Y Vandenplas et al. Dig Dis Sci. 1993 Feb.

Abstract

We report a successful endoscopic obliteration of a large recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (diameter 0.6 cm, length 2.0 cm) in a 12-year-old girl, using a combination of Histoacryl (n-butyl-z-cyanoacrylate) and Aethoxysclerol injected through a polyethylene catheter. The severe pulmonary infection, which rendered surgery potentially life threatening, disappeared after the endoscopic closure. Since the obliteration, now over 12 months ago, the girl is asymptomatic. Endoscopic obliteration is a worthwhile technique and should be considered as an alternative to surgery in patients presenting with a complicated recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula.

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