Erosion of an esophageal endoprosthesis into the trachea

Sabrina Rampado; Giorgio Battaglia; Giovanni Zaninotto; Alberto Ruol; Giuseppe Portale; Ermanno Ancona

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.04.043

Erosion of an esophageal endoprosthesis into the trachea

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Dec;82(6):2278-80. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.04.043.

Authors

Sabrina Rampado¹, Giorgio Battaglia, Giovanni Zaninotto, Alberto Ruol, Giuseppe Portale, Ermanno Ancona

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Clinica Chirurgica III, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy.

PMID: 17126153
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.04.043

Abstract

Acquired benign non-neoplastic tracheoesophageal fistulas are unusual, demanding clinical entities. Surgical technique and final outcome depends on fistula size. A one-stage procedure with esophageal resection is preferred when the fistula is located in the upper third of the trachea and is less than 1 cm long.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Esophageal Stenosis / etiology
Esophageal Stenosis / therapy*
Esophagus / surgery*
Female
Hodgkin Disease / therapy
Humans
Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects*
Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
Reoperation
Tracheoesophageal Fistula / etiology*
Tracheoesophageal Fistula / surgery