Congenital Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesophageal Fistula: Report of the First Survival

선천성 식도폐쇄 및 기관식도루 수술 1례 보고

The congenital esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula has been reported only 15 cases up to date in Korea, but this might be the first cases that was operated on successfully. A five day old male infant underwent the Haight`s operation on Nov-l,1968. The diagnosis was made by the esophagography and the operation was performed transpleurally through the right fifth intercostal space and the Stamm`s feeding gastrostomy was made on at the same time. The post-operative course has been uneventful until now. A literature review was done in this subject.