# A safe and effective surgical approach for congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula in adults

## TL;DR

This case report presents a successful surgical method for treating a rare condition in adults where the trachea and esophagus are abnormally connected.

## Contribution

The paper introduces a safe and effective surgical approach using a central sternotomy for adult congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula.

## Key findings

- A central sternotomy approach successfully treated an adult with congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula.
- The surgical steps were summarized for future reference in managing this rare condition.

## Abstract

Congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula in adults is a very rare condition; there is no standard surgical procedure for adult patients. This case report describes a successful surgical treatment of an adult congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula using a central sternotomy approach and summarizes the specific surgical steps. We believe that this approach is a safe and effective method for treating such disease.

Congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula in adults is a very rare condition.