PURPOSE: To aid in identification of isolated tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEF), many surgeons have recommended the bronchoscopic placement of a ureteric or Fogarty catheter. This method can fail ...

Fogarty Prize opened Monday. In the 60-plus years since Dr. Tom Fogarty commercialized his first balloon catheter — a game-changing device to help doctors remove blood clots — the ...