
A-rare-case of h-type tracheoesophageal fistula treated with slide tracheoplasty
Author(s) -
Ulaş Kumbasar,
Serkan Uysal,
Rıza Önder Günaydın,
Rıza Doğan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
tuberkuloz ve toraks/tüberküloz ve toraks
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.157
H-Index - 18
ISSN - 0494-1373
DOI - 10.5578/tt.69990
Subject(s) - tracheoesophageal fistula , medicine , fistula , radiology
Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEFs) are abnormal connections between the esophagus and tra-chea and are associated with atresia of the esophagus in most cases. Herein, we present a case of H-type TEF in a young woman which is successfully treated with slide tracheoplasty technique.