"Esophageal Fistula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Abnormal passage communicating with the ESOPHAGUS. The most common type is TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA between the esophagus and the TRACHEA.
| Descriptor ID |
D004937
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C06.267.250 C06.405.117.367 C23.300.575.185.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Esophageal Fistula- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophageal Fistulas
- Fistula, Esophageal
- Fistulas, Esophageal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Fistula" by people in Profiles.
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Felmly LM, Denino WF, Denlinger CE. Recurrent esophagopericardial fistula in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2014 Apr; 147(4):e48-9.
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Othersen HB, Khalil B, Zellner J, Sade R, Handy J, Tagge EP, Smith CD. Aortoesophageal fistula and double aortic arch: two important points in management. J Pediatr Surg. 1996 Apr; 31(4):594-5.
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OTHERSEN HB, GREGORIE HB. Pneumatic rupture of the stomach in a newborn infant with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. Surgery. 1963 Mar; 53:362-7.
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GREGORIE HB. Indications for esophagectomy and esophagocoloplasty. Geriatrics. 1963 Jan; 18:73-81.