Anastomotic leak after primary repair of tracheoesophageal fistula: a dreadful condition

### Case A term baby boy born with a birth weight of 2.5 kg, with Apgar scores of 8/8/9 was admitted in our neonatal intensive care unit as a case of tracheoesophageal fistula type C. He was evaluated for any VACTERL (Vertebral defects, imperforate Anus, Cardiac defects, TEF with esophageal atresia, Renal dysplasia or defects and Limb anomalies) associated malformations, which were absent. The baby was operated on day 1 with a primary end-to-end anastomosis and was given postoperative respiratory support in the form of ventilation. At the age of day 3, he had increase in respiratory distress with simultaneous increase in ventilation …