A Study of 15 Cases of Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair
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Congenital anomaly, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Type of TEFAbstract
The objective of this study was to find out the common type of Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), associated anomalies, their impact on morbidity and mortality of patients, and difficulties during the operative procedure and in the postoperative period in our set up. Infants having anomalies associated with Tracheoesophageal fistula had very poor prognosis as compared to those without associated anomalies.
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