A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) occurs when a connection between the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach) forms during fetal development before birth.

IN 1931, I performed an autopsy on a five-month-old baby who had had wheezing respirations since birth and had recently developed difficulty in swallowing. At this examination a ring of blood vessels ...

WEBVTT TECHNOLOGY TO HELP HER SURVIVE. ANNE: RAMIAH MARTIN’S STORY IS REMARKABLE. >> SOME COMBINATION OF GOOD THINKING, GOOD CARE, AND DIVINE INTERVENTION. ANNE: THAT COMBINATION CAME TOGETHER AT PENN ...

How You'll Know: The sore throat is chronic and flares up when you’ve been exposed to allergens. Treatment: A two-stage ...