Colon interposition in children after failed tracheoesophageal fistula repair

Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Dec;44(6):452-4. doi: 10.5090/kjtcs.2011.44.6.452. Epub 2011 Dec 7.

Abstract

The most common surgical procedure used to manage tracheoesophageal fistula is the primary anastomosis of the esophagus. However, in the case of failed anastomosis, replacing the esophagus with another organ is necessary. We performed two procedures of colon interposition after failure of tracheoesophageal fistula repair. In those cases, stomach replacement was not possible because of a failed Ivor Lewis operation in one case and duodenal atresia in the other.

Keywords: Colon; Esophageal congenital anomalies; Tracheoesophageal fistula.

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