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Congenital H-type tracheo-oesophageal fistula: An institutional review of a 10-year period Cover

Congenital H-type tracheo-oesophageal fistula: An institutional review of a 10-year period

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|Jul 2021

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Figure 1

X-ray chest and abdomen of one patient showing complete collapse of the left lung, hyperinflation of the right lung and the Chilaiditi sign.
X-ray chest and abdomen of one patient showing complete collapse of the left lung, hyperinflation of the right lung and the Chilaiditi sign.

Figure 2

H-TOF identified in the upper gastrointestinal contrast study.
H-TOF identified in the upper gastrointestinal contrast study.

Figure 3

Bronchoscopy showing H-TOF at the C8–T1 level.
Bronchoscopy showing H-TOF at the C8–T1 level.

Figure 4

Intraoperative image showing the oesophagus and trachea, as well as identification of the fistula.
Intraoperative image showing the oesophagus and trachea, as well as identification of the fistula.

Figure 5

Intraoperative image showing the completed repair.
Intraoperative image showing the completed repair.

Overlapping reasons for previous hospitalisations in all patients with H-TOF

Presenting symptoms No. of patients
Respiratory symptomsRecurrent pneumonias18
Bouts of coughing and choking after feeds16
Cyanosis8
Failure to thrive 14
Abdominal symptomsAbdominal distension6
Constipation8

Demographic characteristics of all 18 patients with H-TOF

Total patients with H-TOF18 out anomalies of total oesophageal (4.2%)
Age at presentation/referral (n=18)<1 year11
1–3 years4
3–6 years2
6–12 years0
>12 years1
Gender distribution (n=18)Males6
Females12
Number of previous hospitalisations (n=18)18
24
35
>31
Associated anomalies (n=6)ASD3
VSD and PDA1
Renal agenesis1
Radial agenesis1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34763/jmotherandchild.20202404.d-20-00004 | Journal eISSN: 2719-535X | Journal ISSN: 2719-6488
Language: English
Page range: 2 - 8
Published on: Jul 13, 2021
Published by: Institute of Mother and Child
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2021 Charu Tiwari, Nilesh Nagdeve, Rajendra Saoji, Nilesh Nama, Maaz Ahmed Khan, published by Institute of Mother and Child
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