Laryngotracheoesophageal clefts (LTECs) and tracheoesophageal fistulae (TEF) are important structural causes of aspiration requiring bronchoscopy for diagnosis. Determining which children are at greatest risk for LTEC and TEF would enable clinicians to be more selective in performing bronchoscopy.

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儿童吞咽困难喉气管食管裂和气管食管瘘的临床预测因素

喉气管食管裂隙 (LTEC) 和气管食管瘘 (TEF) 是导致误吸的重要结构性原因，需要支气管镜检查才能诊断。确定哪些儿童的 LTEC 和 TEF 风险最大，将使临床医生在进行支气管镜检查时更有选择性。