Journal article
Benign Esophagobronchial Fistula With and Without Esophageal Obstruction: Two Ends of the Surgical Spectrum
The Annals of thoracic surgery, Vol.85(1), pp.322-325
2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.07.069
PMID: 18154838
Abstract
Acquired esophagobronchial fistula (EBF) is uncommon and its surgical remediation is challenging. Management depends on the cause, degree of pulmonary involvement, and existence of esophageal obstruction. We report management of two EBF cases representing extremes of the surgical spectrum. One patient with EBF secondary to mediastinal fungal infection underwent pulmonary resection and esophageal repair. Another, who was positive for human immunodeficiency virus, required esophageal resection and fistula closure, but no pulmonary resection. Successful outcome was achieved in both patients.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Benign Esophagobronchial Fistula With and Without Esophageal Obstruction: Two Ends of the Surgical Spectrum
- Creators
- Timothy L. Van Natta - UCLA Medical CenterKalpaj R. Parekh - University of IowaCaitlin G. Reed - UCLA Medical CenterSaad A. Shebrain - UCLA Medical CenterBassam O. Omari - UCLA Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Annals of thoracic surgery, Vol.85(1), pp.322-325
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.07.069
- PMID
- 18154838
- NLM abbreviation
- Ann Thorac Surg
- ISSN
- 0003-4975
- eISSN
- 1552-6259
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2008
- Academic Unit
- Anatomy and Cell Biology; Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984284324502771
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