Figure 5From: Management of a congenital tracheoesophageal fistula in a young Spanish water dogThe TEF was approached by thoracotomy through the right lateral sixth intercostal space. The fistula (arrow) was double ligated immediately adjacent to the esophagus and approximately 3Â cm cranially from the first ligatures. The fistula was completely divided and a tissue sample from the fistula was obtained for histopathology.Back to article page