Complications of thoracoscopic TEF clipping for fistula ligation: a case report of polymer clip migration into the right main bronchus and recurrent fistula
This case underscores the potential complications associated with thoracoscopic TEF closure via clipping. The application of transfixing sutures may offer a more secure and durable closure, reducing the risk of post-surgical complications such as clip migration and fistula recurrence.
Authors
- Hannes Heublein
- Ulrich Herbert Thome (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3570-9418)
- Jan‐Hendrik Gosemann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9919-0251)
- Richard Wagner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3035-2619)
- Martin Lacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4616-9464)
- Daniel Gräfe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7680-0990)
- Freerk Prenzel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2838-593X)
- Annika Brandau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2947-7809)
- A. Bläser
Institutions
- Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (DE)
- University Hospital Leipzig (DE)
- Leipzig University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1639780
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universität Leipzig