Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Congenital Esophgeal Anomaly -6 Cases-

선천성 식도 폐쇄증 -치험 6례-

  • Published : 1995.06.01
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Abstract

Congenital esophageal anomaly with or without tracheoesophageal fistula was rare congenital disease.We experienced 6 cases of congenital esophageal atresia, with tracheoesophageal fistula [5 cases and one esophageal atresia without fistula, were treated in the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym university, from May, 1992 to July, 1994. The type of four cases were upper blind pouch and lower tracheo or broncho esophageal fistula and one case H-type fistula with no esophageal atresia, and the one case was esophageal atresia without fistula. We performed modified Haight`s method, one case was primary closure with feeding gastrostomy and stomach interposition. Three were died due to respiratory failure on 7 and 9th postoperative days.Three were recovered uneventfully.

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