Suspension Microesophagoscopy for Endoscopic Suture Closure of Pediatric Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Evan J Propst; Jennifer M Siu; Nikolaus E Wolter

doi:10.1002/lary.31432

Suspension Microesophagoscopy for Endoscopic Suture Closure of Pediatric Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Laryngoscope. 2024 Apr 13. doi: 10.1002/lary.31432. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Evan J Propst¹, Jennifer M Siu¹, Nikolaus E Wolter¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 38613455
DOI: 10.1002/lary.31432

Abstract

A 15-year-old male with previous open tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) repair presented with a large, short recurrent TEF. The TEF was denuded with cautery on the tracheal side and the patient was intubated with a cuffed endotracheal tube. Suspension microesophagoscopy allowed excellent exposure of the TEF from the esophageal side, which was cauterized. Four sutures were placed endoscopically from the esophageal side, and the TEF remained closed 6 months postoperatively. Laryngoscope, 2024.

Keywords: TEF; child; esophagus; fistula; microesophagoscopy; pediatric; suspension; tracheoesophageal fistula.

Publication types

Case Reports