Slater Bethany J, Rothenberg Steven S
Department of Pediatrics Surgery, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, 2055 High St, Suite 370, Denver, Colorado 80205.
Department of Pediatrics Surgery, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, 2055 High St, Suite 370, Denver, Colorado 80205; Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons, Morgan Stanley Children׳s Hospital of New York-Presbyterian, New York, New York.
Semin Pediatr Surg. 2016 Jun;25(3):176-8. doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2016.02.010. Epub 2016 Feb 21.
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a relatively rare congenital anomaly. Surgical intervention is required to establish esophageal continuity and prevent aspiration and overdistension of the stomach. Since the first successful report of thoracoscopic TEF repair in 2000, the minimally invasive approach has become increasingly utilized. The main advantages of the thoracoscopic technique include avoidance of a thoracotomy, improved cosmesis, and superior visualization of the anatomy and fistula afforded by the laparoscope׳s magnification.
