Successful airway stenting using silicone prosthesis for esophagobronchial fistula.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present the case of a 55-year-old man with advanced esophageal cancer who was successfully treated using a self-expandable metallic stent (S-EMS) for 6 months and subsequently was treated for an esophagobronchial fistula as a complication of the initial S-EMS using a silicone airway stent for an additional 4 months. This is the first report in the literature concerning penetration into the airway of an S-EMS implanted in the esophagus. The present case suggests that airway stenting using a silicone stent as treatment for an esophagobronchial fistula may represent a useful modality.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Fistula
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Catheterization
- Esophageal Fistula
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Esophageal Stenosis
- Prostheses and Implants
- Stents