Repair of large, iatrogenic, tracheo-esophageal fistulae.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Closure of large, iatrogenic, tracheo-esophageal fistulae present a formidable technical challenge. Our method of repair is presented, which describes the exposure and subsequent closure that relies on creating a new "membranous" trachea using remnant flaps of the esophageal wall of the fistula.
Medical subject headings
- Iatrogenic Disease
- Thoracic Surgical Procedures
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula