Tracheocutaneous Fistula After Pediatric Open Airway Reconstruction.
Stephen R ChorneyJoanne StowLuv R JaviaKaren B ZurIan N JacobsSteven E SobolPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2021)
Persistent TCF occurs in 85% of children who are successfully decannulated after staged open airway reconstruction. Spontaneous closure could be identified by 1 month after decannulation and was more likely when smaller stents and tracheostomy tubes were utilized. Surgeons should counsel families on the frequency of TCF and the potential for additional procedures needed for closure.