A safe and effective surgical approach for congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula in adults

Congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula in adults is a very rare condition; there is no standard surgical procedure for adult patients. This case report describes a successful surgical treatment of an adult congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula using a central sternotomy approach and summarizes the...

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Published inInterdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Vol. 40; no. 4
Main Authors Ai, Jiangshan, Zhao, Lianzheng, Gao, Huijiang, Wei, Yucheng
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.04.2025
Subjects
Adult
Humans
Sternotomy
Thoracic Non-oncology
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - congenital
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - diagnosis
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - surgery
Treatment Outcome
Surgical approach
Congenital
Oesophagus
Tracheo-oesophagea
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Summary:Congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula in adults is a very rare condition; there is no standard surgical procedure for adult patients. This case report describes a successful surgical treatment of an adult congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula using a central sternotomy approach and summarizes the specific surgical steps. We believe that this approach is a safe and effective method for treating such disease.
ISSN:2753-670X
2753-670X
DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivaf097