An esophagobronchial fistula after endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy: development and successful nonsurgical management

Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for bleeding esophageal varices may lead to serious complications. We report a case of esophagobronchial fistula complicating sclerotherapy that resolved with nonsurgical management.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical gastroenterology 1988-02, Vol.10 (1), p.81-83
Hauptverfasser:	WILBORN, S. L, RECTOR, W. G. JR, SCHAEFER, J. W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Bronchial Fistula - etiology Bronchial Fistula - therapy Esophageal and Gastric Varices - complications Esophageal Fistula - etiology Esophageal Fistula - therapy Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - therapy Humans Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Medical sciences Other diseases. Semiology Sclerosing Solutions - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for bleeding esophageal varices may lead to serious complications. We report a case of esophagobronchial fistula complicating sclerotherapy that resolved with nonsurgical management.
ISSN:	0192-0790 1539-2031
DOI:	10.1097/00004836-198802000-00017