BACKGROUND: Acute and chronic esophageal perforations have traditionally been treated
with surgery or a conservative approach. Recently, endoscopic repair has been reported in …

Introduction The management of a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (RTEF) includes
either open surgery (OS) or an endoscopic treatment (ET); the ideal option is unclear. We …

BACKGROUND: Gastrogastric fistulas (GGFs) are a well-known complication of Roux-en-Y
gastric bypass. Surgical repair of such fistulas is technically difficult, with significant …

RATIONAL: Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistulas (RTEFs) remain a therapeutic challenge
because open surgical approaches have been associated with substantial rates of …

Recent advancement in endoscopic closure techniques have revolutionized the treatment of
gastrointestinal perforations, leaks and fistulas. Traditionally, these have been managed …

PURPOSE: This review provides a blueprint to deal with the diagnosis and management of
recurrent tracheoesophageal fistulas. METHODS: A retrospective review over 27 years …

Tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF) are pathologic communications between the trachea and
esophagus. TEF can lead to significant respiratory distress that may result in lethal …

Methods An electronic literature search was performed using the keywords
“tracheoesophageal fistula,”“endoscopic,” and “children” in the four major medical …

This article presents a 30-year review of 38 recurrent tracheoesophageal fistulas. The initial
26 cases were presented in 2009 at the annual meeting of the British Association of …

Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (rTEF) is a complex complication after the repair of
esophageal atresia (EA) and remains a challenge because of difficulties in preoperative …