Tef Sentence Examples
- Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a birth defect in which the trachea is connected to the esophagus. 
- Parents often worry about the effect a TEF may have on their child's later ability to eat and participate in normal activities such as sports. 
- This defect almost always occurs in conjunction with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF), a condition in which the esophagus is improperly attached to the trachea, the "windpipe" that carries air into the lungs. 
- The combination of EA with TEF compromises digestion, nutrition, and respiration (breathing), creating a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. 
- Infants with EA, with or without TEF, are unlikely to survive without surgery to reconnect the esophagus.