Successful treatment of anastomotic leakage by endoscopic stenting after esophageal atresia repair in an infant

Yu-Wei Fu, Yao-Jen Hsu, Hsu-Heng Yen
2020 Endoscopy  
A 1-day-old infant was admitted with dyspnea and increased oral secretion following birth. Chest X-ray obtained after failure of nasogastric tube placement revealed tube curling in the upper esophagus. The diagnosis was esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula, re-▶ Fig. 2 Endoscopic views. a Stenosis and ulceration over the anastomosis site. b View after successful placement of a covered biliary stent over the anastomosis. c View after removal of the stent.
doi:10.1055/a-1224-3477 pmid:32818985 fatcat:3yh3dnpmpvdzdaaz3ciijazllq