Tracheal stenting for malignant tracheoesophageal fistula

Tracheal stenting for malignant tracheoesophageal fistula

Palliative intubation of the esophagus for a malignant tracheoesophageal fistula is often complicated by difficulty in obtaining a tight seal. We have overcome the problem in three instances by placing a bifurcated, foam-cuffed stent in the trachea.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 1994-05, Vol.57 (5), p.1263-1266
Hauptverfasser: Albes, Johannes M., Schäfers, Hans-Joachim, Gebel, Michael, Ross, Uwe H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Esophageal Neoplasms - complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Palliative Care
Radiography
Stents
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - diagnostic imaging
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - etiology
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Palliative intubation of the esophagus for a malignant tracheoesophageal fistula is often complicated by difficulty in obtaining a tight seal. We have overcome the problem in three instances by placing a bifurcated, foam-cuffed stent in the trachea.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/0003-4975(94)91370-6