METHOD OF TREATING TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULAS IN CHILDREN

摘要

FIELD: medicine. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention refers to medicine, namely to surgery, and can be used in treating children with tracheoesophageal fistulas. That is ensured by inserting a fibroesophagoscope into oesophagus. Then a fistula is electrocoagulated with using an endoscopic electrode and coagulated with 96% ethyl alcohol through an endoscopic catheter. Thereafter from oesophagus, a Tachocomb filling is delivered to fill the fistula entrance followed by clipping with endoscopic fasteners. ^ EFFECT: method allows effectively eliminating tracheoesophageal fistulas by endoscopic technique without thoracotomy, herewith reducing perioperative injuries and rehabilitation time. ^ 7 dwg, 3 ex