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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for fistula
  1. A tracheoesophageal fistula is a congenital anomaly in which there is a connection between the trachea and the esophagus. This is ...
  2. A coronary artery fistula generally occurs when one of the coronary arteries fails to form properly during the development of the baby. Coronary ...
  3. A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another organ, vessel or intestine, or the skin. Fistulas can be thought of as tubes connecting internal ...
  4. ... may ulcerate and form channels of infection, called fistulas. Fistulas tunnel from the area of ulceration, creating a ...
  5. ... low type imperforate anus (which frequently includes a fistula) involves closure of the fistula, creation of an anal opening, and repositioning the ...
  6. ... esophagus, or stomach (esophageal atresia or tracheal esophageal fistula) Problems with sucking and/or swallowing, for example ...