Commentary on Endoscopic Chemocauterization with Trichloroacetic Acid for Congenital or Recurrent Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Children with Esophageal Atresia: Experience from a Tertiary Center

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• Endoscopic chemocauterization with trichloroacetic acid offers a minimally invasive alternative for TEF management in esophageal atresia patients.
• Surgical repair of TEF, while gold standard, carries risk of severe complications and recurrence even after definitive treatment.
• Endoscopic approaches are traditionally reserved for recurrent TEF cases, with limited published evidence on efficacy and outcomes.
• The Stockholm series adds to sparse literature on chemical ablation techniques for both congenital and recurrent tracheoesophageal fistulas.

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