Intentional tracheoesophageal fistula cannulation for gastric decompression in type C esophageal atresia | Zendy

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Intentional tracheoesophageal fistula cannulation for gastric decompression in type C esophageal atresia

Author(s) -

Papoff Paola,

Cicchetti Roberto,

Montecchia Francesco,

Midulla Fabio,

Ceccanti Silvia,

Cozzi Denis

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

pediatric anesthesia

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704

H-Index - 82

eISSN - 1460-9592

pISSN - 1155-5645

DOI - 10.1111/pan.13351

Subject(s) - medicine , atresia , tracheoesophageal fistula , decompression , stomach , catheter , fistula , surgery , curvatures of the stomach , body orifice , anesthesia , anatomy

Summary We describe a nonsurgical technique for managing gastric distention in infants with type C esophageal atresia, involving intubating the trachea with an umbilical catheter and entering the stomach through the fistula as soon as a flexible bronchoscope found its wide‐open orifice. This technique might have a special role when gastric distention precedes other commonly used preventive measures.

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