ReviewAnesthesiology research and practice2019
Anesthesia Practice: Review of Perioperative Management of H-Type Tracheoesophageal Fistula.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Diagnostic and management strategies for congenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistula: a systematic review.Pediatric surgery international · 2021Pooled it
- Risk factors for prolonged ICU stay following congenital oesophageal Atresia surgery: a retrospective study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Perioperative management of tracheo-oesophageal fistula and oesophageal atresia.BJA education · 2025Review
- Fogarty Catheter Placement for Subglottic H-Type Tracheoesophageal Fistula via a Supraglottic Airway: A Case Report.Case reports in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Enhanced estimation strategy for determining the location of tracheoesophageal fistula in a preterm, low-birth-weight infant with congenital esophageal atresia type C and duodenal atresia: a case report.JA clinical reports · 2024Article
- Anesthetic consideration of a patient with acquired tracheoesophageal fistula undergoing radical left colectomy for sigmoid cancer.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2024Article
- Ineffective ventilation in a very low birth weight infant with H-type Tracheoesophageal Fistula with bilateral chemical pneumonitis. A lesson learned.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Comparing Opioid with Opioid-free Anesthesia Technique in Neonates Undergoing Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair.Oman medical journal · 2023Article
- Intraoperative presentation of an undiagnosed tracheoesophageal fistula in an adult without history of abdominal or thoracic surgery.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2023Article
- Review of risk factors, clinical manifestations, rapid diagnosis, and emergency treatment of neonatal perioperative pneumothorax.World journal of clinical cases · 2022Review
- Anesthesia management for tracheoesophageal fistula closed with a new gastrointestinal occluder device: a case report.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2022Article
- Outcome of Newborns with Tracheoesophageal Fistula: An Experience from a Rapidly Developing Country: Room for Improvement.Pulmonary medicine · 2022Article
- Practice Summary of Antimicrobial Therapy for Commonly Encountered Conditions in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Canadian Perspective.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Review
- Analysis of the Application Value of Different Esophagography Techniques in the Diagnosis of H-Type Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Neonates.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
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- Strategic use of rigid bronchoscope as a conduit for correct placement of endotracheal tube in a neonate with Type C Tracheoesophageal fistula.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare congenital developmental anomaly, affecting 1 in 2500-3000 live births. The H-type TEF, consisting of a fistula between the trachea and a patent esophagus, is one of the rare anatomic subtypes, accounting for 4% of all TEFs. The presentation and perioperative management of neonates with H-type TEFs and all other TEFs are very similar to each other. Patients present with congenital heart disease and other defects and are prone to recurrent aspirations. A barium esophagogram or computed tomography of the chest is a common means to the diagnosis, and surgical repair is carried out through either a cervical approach or a right thoracotomy. During operation, anesthetic management is focused on preventing positive pressure ventilation through the fistula in an attempt to minimize gastric distension. For patients with H-type TEFs, because of the patent esophagus, symptoms are often less severe and nonspecific, resulting in subtle yet important differences in their diagnostic workup and management. This review will cover the finer details in the diagnosis and perioperative anesthetic management of TEF patients and clarify how H-type TEF distinguishes itself from the other anatomic subtypes.
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