Intentional tracheoesophageal fistula cannulation for gastric decompression in type C esophageal atresia.

作者信息

Papoff Paola, Cicchetti Roberto, Montecchia Francesco, Midulla Fabio, Ceccanti Silvia, Cozzi Denis

机构信息

Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.

Department of Civil Engineering, "Tor Vergata" University, Rome, Italy.

出版信息

Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 Apr;28(4):367-369. doi: 10.1111/pan.13351. Epub 2018 Feb 26.

We describe a nonsurgical technique for managing gastric distention in infants with type C esophageal atresia, involving intubating the trachea with an umbilical catheter and entering the stomach through the fistula as soon as a flexible bronchoscope found its wide-open orifice. This technique might have a special role when gastric distention precedes other commonly used preventive measures.