Peri-anesthetic management of tracheo-esophageal fistula.
Indian Pediatr
;
1991 Jul; 28(7): 745-7
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in English
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| ID: sea-14586
ABSTRACT
During a 3-year period 11 neonates underwent general anesthesia for primary repair of tracheo-esophageal fistula (TEF). The age ranged from 1-10 days. Out of these patients, 8 (72.7%) had atresia of the esophagus with a blind upper pouch and lower segment communicating with a trachea. A total of 7 patients (63.6%) had aspiration pneumonitis pre-operatively. Intubation was difficult in 3 (27.3%). There was no intraoperative mortality. However, the incidence of post-operative mortality was 27.3% (3 cases). The cause of death in all these cases was severe non-resolving pneumonia.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Preanesthetic Medication
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Tracheoesophageal Fistula
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Postanesthesia Nursing
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Esophageal Atresia
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Anesthesia, General
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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