Surgical treatment of acquired tracheoesophageal fistula caused by balloon dilatation of corrosive esophageal stricture in a child

Introduction. Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) as a complication of balloon dilatation (BD) of corrosive esophageal stricture is a very rare and serious condition. Life threatening aspiration pneumonia requests urgent lungs' protection, but overall treatment strategy is not clearly defined. Case...

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Main Authors: Stojakov Dejan, Miličković Maja, Minić Predrag, Vukadin Miroslav, Stanković Nikola, Savić Đorđe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2020-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2020/0042-84501800169S.pdf