Tracheo-esophageal fistula: Successful palliation after failed esophageal stent

Tracheo-esophageal fistula: Successful palliation after failed esophageal stent

The incidence of tracheo-esophageal (TO) fistula is on the rise, especially after palliative management for esophageal malignancies. We report a case of cancer of esophagus who after chemotherapy and radiotherapy developed TO fistula. Placement of an esophageal stent helped him in taking food orally...

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Main Authors: Rakesh K Chawla, Arun Madan, Kiran Chawla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Fibreoptic bronchoscopy
tracheo-esophageal fistula
Ultraflex stent
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2012;volume=29;issue=3;spage=289;epage=292;aulast=Chawla

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