H-type tracheo-esophageal fistula in a very low birth weight infant: An unexpected and diagnostic challenge for neonatologist

H-type tracheo-esophageal fistula in a very low birth weight infant: An unexpected and diagnostic challenge for neonatologist

Tracheo-esophageal fistula (TEF) without associated esophageal atresia or H-type fistula is a rare congenital anomaly. H-type fistula is usually missed in the neonatal period as the presenting symptoms are either of recurrent pneumonia or gastro-esophageal reflux which always lead to delay in diagno...

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Main Authors: Hemanth Parakh, Monica Sachdeva Kapoor, Deepak Sharma, Aakash Pandita, Sweta Shastri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University
Subjects:
Esophagogram
fiber optic bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy
gastro-esophageal reflux
H-type fistula
recurrent pneumonia
tracheo-esophageal fistula
Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=3;spage=354;epage=357;aulast=Parakh

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