| Literature DB >> 11869338 |
C S Pramesh1, S Sharma, A P Saklani, B V Sanghvi.
Abstract
Tracheo-esophageal and broncho-esophageal fistulas are recognized complications in advanced esophageal cancers. The common complications seen after transthoracic esophagectomy include pulmonary complications, anastomotic leaks, gastric stasis, and anastomotic strictures. A broncho-gastric fistula is a very rare complication of transthoracic esophagectomy and has been reported anecdotally in the literature. We report a patient who underwent a transthoracic esophagectomy and developed a broncho-gastric fistula caused by a staple from the stomach tube suture line eroding into the right bronchus. Diagnosis was made by fiberoptic bronchoscopy. The patient was successfully treated with re-exploratory thoracotomy and closure of the fistula.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11869338 DOI: 10.1046/j.1442-2050.2001.00201.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dis Esophagus ISSN: 1120-8694 Impact factor: 3.429