Survival of Toddler with Aortoesophageal Fistula after Button Battery Ingestion

Figure 5

Second surgery in the staged repair of the AEF after the first surgery controlled the active aortic hemorrhage. Rigid bronchoscopy (left) showing no evidence of tracheoesophageal fistula. Rigid esophagoscopy (right) revealing the anterior esophageal injury near start of the midesophagus with friable, healing granulation tissue consistent with a likely negative pole of prior esophageal button battery facing anteriorly.