All issues > Volume 22(7); 1979

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1979;22(7):507-511. Published online July 15, 1979.

Clinical Studies of Congenital Esophageal Atrisia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula.

Soon Ok Sohn¹, Seockoo Bai¹, Jong Soo Kim¹, Chang Jun Coe², Duk Jin Yoon²

¹Department of Pediatrics, Won Ju Christian Hospital, Korea.
²Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

We have reviewed 12 cases of congenital T-E fistula during the period of 20 years from Jan. 1957 to Dec. 1976, who were hospitalized at Severance hospital and WonJu Christian Hospital. The diagnosis was confirmed by esophagography and surgery. And we obtained following results. 1. Ten cases out of 12 were type A according to Holinger's classification and 7 were male. 2. The most common complication in those pregnancy was hydramnios which was observed in 5 cases, 6 cases of 12 have combined anomalies; congenital heart disease (2 cases), imperforated anus (2 cases) 3. The common clinical menifestation were regurgitation after feeding, profuse oral secretion, respiratory difficulty. 4. Four out of 5 cases who had corrective surgery within 72 hours after birth were survived and 5 cases had surgical treatment after 72 hours were died. 5. The complication after surgery were esophageal stricture, aspiration peneumonia and pneumothorax.

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