Anesthetic Considerations For Neonate With Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Main Author: Utariani, Arie
Format: BookSection PeerReviewed Book
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Pediatric Anesthesia & Critical Care , 2009
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Daftar Isi:
  • Tracheosophageal fistula and oesophageal atresia are surgical emergency, presenting during first week of extrauterine life they usually associated with other congenital anomalies. This anomaly may be a part of the vater/vacterl (vertebral; anal atresia; cardiac anomalies; tracheoesophageal fistula; eosophageal atresia; renal or radial limb anomalies) association/ They are usually complicated due to aspiration of gastric contents leading to pneumonia and respiratory distress. The ligation of fistula and reconstructive anastomosis of the ends of oesophagus is mainstay of treatment. Anaesthesia and the skill of anaesthesiologist during pre, intra and post operative periods plays the key role in successful treatment and survival of neonate.