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  • Title: Endoscopic diathermy obliteration of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistulae.
    Author: Rangecroft L, Bush GH, Lister J, Irving IM.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 1984 Feb; 19(1):41-3. PubMed ID: 6230428.
    Abstract:
    Recurrence of tracheoesophageal fistula after surgical repair for esophageal atresia occurs in approximately 5% to 15% of cases. Further surgery may be hazardous and mortality rates of up to 50% have been reported. We report two patients in whom successful obliteration of a recurrent fistula has been achieved by diathermy at bronchoscopy. This experience is compared to previous reports of fistula obliteration using tissue adhesives.
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