Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Fistulas After Lung Transplantation: A Case Series

Background. Lung transplantations are highly complex procedures, often conducted in frail patients. Through the addition of immunosuppressants, healing can be compromised, primarily leading to the development of bronchopleural fistulas. Although esophageal fistulas (EFs) after lung transplantation r...

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Published in:Transplantation Direct
Main Authors: Stijn Vanstraelen, MD, Robin Vos, MD, PhD, Marie Dausy, MD, Jan Van Slambrouck, MD, Cedric Vanluyten, MD, Paul De Leyn, MD, PhD, Willy Coosemans, MD, PhD, Herbert Decaluwé, MD, PhD, Hans Van Veer, MD, Lieven Depypere, MD, PhD, Raf Bisschops, MD, PhD, Ingrid Demedts, MD, PhD, Michael P. Casaer, MD, PhD, Yves Debaveye, MD, PhD, Greet De Vlieger, MD, PhD, Laurent Godinas, MD, PhD, Geert Verleden, MD, PhD, Dirk Van Raemdonck, MD, PhD, Philippe Nafteux, MD, PhD, Laurens J. Ceulemans, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-03-01
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/transplantationdirect/fulltext/10.1097/TXD.0000000000001593