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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
January 2025
Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Introduction: First branchial cleft anomalies (FBCA) are rare congenital head and neck malformations, often subject to incorrect diagnosis and treatment. We present our experience with FBCA, focusing on clinical presentation, diagnosis, perioperative relation to the facial nerve, surgical approach, complications and patient satisfaction.
Methods: A consecutive cohort of 16 patients undergoing surgical treatment for FBCA between 1999 and 2021 was analyzed.
Kardiol Pol
January 2025
Serviço de Cardiologia, Unidade Local de Saúde Tâmega e Sousa (ULSTS), Penafiel, Portugal.
J Pediatr Surg
January 2025
Congenital Oesophageal and Airway Team Utrecht, Departments of Paediatric Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Introduction: Recurrent Tracheoesophageal Fistula (rTEF) is a complication of Esophageal Atresia (EA) that can lead to severe respiratory symptoms. RTEF can be corrected via endotracheal treatment (ET) or surgical treatment (ST). The efficacy of these techniques varies in literature.
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January 2025
Cardiovascular Institute "Dedinje", 111040 Belgrade, Serbia.
Coronary artery fistulas (CAFs) are rare congenital anomalies, presenting in 0.05-0.9% of cases, characterized by an aberrant connection between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or great vessel.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGeorgian Med News
November 2024
Department of Otolaryngology, Jiaozhou Central Hospital of Qingdao, Shandong, China.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of different surgical methods in congenital preauricular fistula surgery.
Methods: 60 patients with congenital preauricular fistula were selected and randomly divided into a microscope group of 30 cases and a macroscopic group of 30 cases. The microscope team used the fistula separation method to perform surgery along with the fistula opening.
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