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Double balloon esophageal catheter for diagnosis of tracheo-esophageal fistula.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12599006     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Congenital H-type and recurrent tracheo-esophageal fistulas (TEF) are always difficult to diagnose. For a more accurate diagnosis we designed a new double balloon catheter, which is a modification of esophageal dilatation balloon. The catheter has two balloons to occlude the esophagus proximal and distal to the fistula. The fistula can be identified by passing of the contrast material to the tracheal tree, which was injected into the esophageal segment between the inflated balloons. To prove the efficiency of this catheter, a TEF was created surgically in a New Zealand rabbit. On the postoperative fourteenth day the catheter was tried and the fistula could be visualized easily by injecting the contrast material. We think this technique may be of use in the diagnosis of TEF in children.
Authors:
Gürsu Kiyan; Tolga E Dağli; Halil Tuğtepe; Nihat Kodalli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2002-06-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  European radiology     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0938-7994     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Radiol     Publication Date:  2003 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-02-24     Completed Date:  2003-07-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114774     Medline TA:  Eur Radiol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  397-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Marmara University School of Medicine, Tophanelioğlu Caddesi 13-15, Altunizade, 81190 Istanbul, Turkey. gursukiyan@turk.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Balloon Dilatation / instrumentation*
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Disease Models, Animal
Equipment Design
Humans
Rabbits
Recurrence
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tracheoesophageal Fistula / congenital,  radiography*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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