| UES | Upper Esophageal Sphincter |
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| GEJ | gastro-esophageal junction |
| PES | pharyngo-esophageal segment |
| T-E fistula | A congenital anomaly where the upper oesophagus ends (atresia) and does not connect with the stomach and the lower oesophagus connects to the trachea (tracheoesophageal fistula). A common complication seen shortly after birth is an aspiration pneumonia. Infants will demonstrate excessive salivation, gagging and coughing with feeding, poor feeding and a bluish discolouration to the skin (cyanosis). Treatment involves the surgical repair of the oesophagus before the child can take anything by mouth. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| Thiry's fistula | An artificial fistula for collecting the intestinal secretions of a dog or other animal for experimental purposes; a loop of intestine is isolated, its vascular and nervous connections are preserved, and the continuity of the intestinal tract is restored by anastomosis; one end of the isolated segment is closed, the other attached to the skin of the abdomen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Thiry-Vella fistula | Experimental isolation of a segment of intestine in a dog or other animal; the mesenteric attachment is preserved, the divided intestine at each end of the segment is joined by anastomosis, and the ends of the segment are stitched to openings in the abdominal wall. Synonym: Vella's fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thoracic fistula | A fistula, either blind or complete, opening on the wall of the thorax or abdomen. Synonym: thoracic fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eck fistula | <embryology, surgery> Transposition of the portal circulation to the systemic by making an anastomosis between the vena cava and portal vein and then ligating the latter close to the liver. (08 Mar 2000) |
| tracheal fistula | A form of fistula colli congenita. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheobiliary fistula | A rare congenital anastomosis between an accessory bronchus and aberrant biliary duct system. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tracheoesophageal fistula | A congenital anomaly where the upper oesophagus ends (atresia) and does not connect with the stomach and the lower oesophagus connects to the trachea (tracheoesophageal fistula). A common complication seen shortly after birth is an aspiration pneumonia. Infants will demonstrate excessive salivation, gagging and coughing with feeding, poor feeding and a bluish discolouration to the skin (cyanosis). Treatment involves the surgical repair of the oesophagus before the child can take anything by mouth. (27 Sep 1997) |
| tracheo-oesophageal fistula | <radiology> Type: Frequency, Description A: 10%, oesoph atresia without fistula B: 1%, oesoph atresia with upper fistula C: 80%, oesoph atresia with LOWER fistula D: 2%, K type: atresia with upper and lower fistulae E: 7%, H type See also: VATER syndrome (12 Dec 1998) |
| enterocutaneous fistula | A fistula between the intestine and skin of the abdomen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterovaginal fistula | A fistulous passage connecting the intestine and the vagina. (05 Mar 2000) |
| enterovesical fistula | A fistula connecting the intestine and the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ethmoidal-lacrimal fistula | A fistulous communication between the lacrimal sac and the ethmoidal sinus. Synonym: internal lacrimal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| external fistula | A fistula between a hollow viscus and the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| faecal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the intestines. (12 Dec 1998) |