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Tracheoesophageal fistula repair - series
Tracheoesophageal fistula repair - series


Tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia repair

Alternative Names:
TEF repair; Esophageal atresia repair

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing
Risks for any surgery include the following:
  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Additional risks include the following:




Review Date: 10/30/2004
Reviewed By: Mary C. Mancini, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Shreveport, LA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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