tracheoesophageal fistula/edema

Congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) is diagnosed by characteristic features on US and MRI including fetal upper airway occlusion, lung hyperinflation with an inverted diaphragm, and sometimes massive ascites and hydrops. We describe a case of CHAOS in which improvement in the fetal

Two cases of recurrent and persistent respiratory symptoms after primary repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula are described. The diagnostic workup included barium swallow examination, radionuclide study for gastroesophageal reflux, and bronchoscopy. The tracheal diverticulum

The aim of this study is to report a series of patients with the Azygos vein preserved during the surgery for esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA&TEF), highlighting the advantages in terms of survival and prevention of anastomotic leak. Ninety-six neonates with EA&TEF, admitted to

UNASSIGNED An acquired Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is commonly caused by a malignancy or trauma, with pulmonary infection or aspiration being the presenting symptom. However, in the critical care setting the presentation can be subtle and may present with difficult ventilation. High endotracheal

OBJECTIVE Partial tracheal resection (Küster operation (KO)) and cricotracheal resection (Pearson operation (PO)) are currently the standard operative techniques in the curative treatment of tracheal and cricotracheal stenosis, respectively. This study aims to analyze the outcomes of tracheal and

OBJECTIVE The sonographic examination of fetuses is generally thought to be compromised when oligohydramnios is present because of the subjective impression of less adequate visualization of fetal anatomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent to which oligohydramnios limits our ability

A 62-year-old woman had painful facial swelling that progressed to extensive periorbital and perioral edema with loss of vision, hearing, and consciousness. Her past surgical history was significant for right radical neck dissection including internal jugular vein (IJV) resection, laryngectomy,

BACKGROUND Preoperative therapy with concurrent cisplatin infusion and accelerated hyperfractionated radiation has the potential to eradicate pools of resistant cells with high-growth fraction that accumulate during standard radiation therapy. Based on preliminary data showing a high complete

We report the case of a woman in her late twenties with anorexia nervosa who was difficult to treat both psychologically and physically because she resisted being treated despite presenting with various and severe physical complications, such as a refractory tracheoesophageal fistula. On admission,

BACKGROUND Pediatric tracheal procedures are uncommon. We reviewed our experience to clarify management and results. METHODS Retrospective single-institution review of pediatric tracheal operations, 1978 to 2001. RESULTS One hundred sixteen children were evaluated, mean age 10.4 years (10 days to 18

Vertical hemilaryngectomy (VHL) is an effective treatment for localized true-vocal-cord carcinoma. Single- and double-contrast barium pharyngoesophagrams in 13 post-VHL patients (11 with dysphagia or suspected tumor recurrence, and two asymptomatic volunteers) were reviewed retrospectively. The two

Tracheal resection and reconstruction (TRR) and laryngotracheal resection and reconstruction (LTRR) is commonly performed for post-intubation tracheal stenosis, tracheal tumor, idiopathic laryngotracheal stenosis (ILTS), and tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Ninety-five percent of patients have a

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to evaluate findings at serial MRI after endoscopic removal of a button battery from the esophagus in a series of pediatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Serial MRI examinations after removal of a button battery from the esophagus were