TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Surgical Repair of Congenital and Acquired Tracheoesophageal Fistulas A1 - Schwartz, Gary S. A1 - Podgaetz, Eitan A1 - Mason, David P. A2 - Sugarbaker, David J. A2 - Bueno, Raphael A2 - Burt, Bryan M. A2 - Groth, Shawn S. A2 - Loor, Gabriel A2 - Wolf, Andrea S. A2 - Williams, Marcia A2 - Adams, Ann PY - 2020 T2 - Sugarbaker’s Adult Chest Surgery, 3e AB - The term tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) describes a communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the airway. This defect can present at birth as a congenital anomaly or later in life as an acquired pathology secondary to trauma, malignancy, or inflammation. Management of TEF requires expedient diagnosis with thoughtful planning and implementation of tailored single or multistage therapy. As in all diseases of the esophagus and trachea, patient outcome depends on a clear understanding of the pathophysiology and anatomy of the disease, expert treatment, and sound surgical technique. This chapter focuses on the management of both congenital and acquired TEF. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1170409248 ER -