In this review, as shown in Table 2, 103 out of 144 acquired TEFs were successfully blocked with a success rate of 71.5%, 9 out of 15 cases (60%) of congenital TEF were successfully obliterated, and 7 of 11 cases (63.6%) of acquired TEF were successfully blocked. Here, TEF is linked to esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula.