Congenital and acquired tracheoesophageal fistulas in children
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In brief
In brief
Tracheoesophageal fistulas represent abnormal connections between the airway and esophagus in children, occurring as congenital defects often associated with esophageal atresia or as acquired complications. The most common congenital variant is type III (type C), characterized by a blind-ending upper esophageal pouch with a distal fistula to the trachea.
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Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF) are an anomalous communication between airway and esophagus. There are several types of TEF. Congenital are mainly associated to an esophageal atresia. The type III or C, in which the upper segment of the esophagus ends in a blind pouch and there is distal tracheoeso …
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