Videothoracoscopic management of middle esophageal diverticulum with secondary bronchoesophageal fistula: Report of a case

Middle esophageal diverticulum is rare, but can result in bronchoesophageal fistula. Previous reports have described open surgical techniques to treat esophageal diverticula, but few have evaluated the effectiveness of a videothoracoscopy approach. We report a case of middle esophageal diverticulum...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery today (Tokyo, Japan) Japan), 2008-12, Vol.38 (12), p.1124-1128
Hauptverfasser:	Braghetto, Italo, Cardemil, Gonzalo, Schwartz, Eitan, Valladares, Hector, Rencoret, Guillermo, Estay, Rene, Rodriguez-Navarro, Alberto J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bronchial Fistula - complications Bronchial Fistula - diagnosis Bronchial Fistula - surgery Case Report Diverticulum, Esophageal - complications Diverticulum, Esophageal - surgery Esophageal Fistula - complications Esophageal Fistula - diagnosis Esophageal Fistula - surgery Female Humans Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Surgery Surgical Oncology Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Middle esophageal diverticulum is rare, but can result in bronchoesophageal fistula. Previous reports have described open surgical techniques to treat esophageal diverticula, but few have evaluated the effectiveness of a videothoracoscopy approach. We report a case of middle esophageal diverticulum associated with bronchoesophageal fistula, managed successfully with videothoracoscopy. We also review the relevant literature.
ISSN:	0941-1291 1436-2813
DOI:	10.1007/s00595-008-3797-4