Complications of surgical closure of tracheo-cutaneous fistula in pediatric patients — two case reports

Tracheocutaneous fistula is seen frequently in decannulated children and respiratory complications associated with primary surgical closure can be potentially fatal. Cough is a precipitating factor for an air leak and we report two cases in which this occurred. A tracheotomy was performed on a 5-mon...

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Published in:	International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 52; no. 1; pp. 97 - 99
Main Authors:	Wiel, Eric, Fayoux, Pierre, Vilette, Bernard
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam Elsevier Ireland Ltd 30-01-2000 Elsevier
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Children Cutaneous Fistula - etiology Cutaneous Fistula - surgery Decannulation Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Infant Male Medical sciences Postoperative Complications Respiratory Tract Fistula - etiology Respiratory Tract Fistula - surgery Subcutaneous Emphysema - etiology Subcutaneous Emphysema - therapy Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the respiratory system Tracheal Diseases - etiology Tracheal Diseases - surgery Tracheo-cutaneous fistula Tracheotomy Tracheotomy - adverse effects Children Tracheotomy Decannulation Tracheo-cutaneous fistula Human Skin disease Diseases of the trachea Respiratory disease Male Fistula Suturation Case study Newborn Treatment Surgery Complication Female Skin Trachea
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