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disease > digestive diseases > esophageal disease > tracheoesophageal fistula
disease > fistula > tracheoesophageal fistula
disease > respiratory disease > diseases of the trachea > tracheoesophageal fistula

Preferred term

tracheoesophageal fistula  

Definition

  • A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF, or TOF; see spelling differences) is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the esophagus and the trachea. (Wikipedia)

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Entry terms

  • esophagotracheal fistula

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-LWRHX0HZ-L

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