Closure of a broncho-to-neoesophageal fistula using an Amplatzer Septal Occluder device.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Fistulas between the airways and the digestive tract are a rare complication of esophagectomy. We describe such a fistula complicated by recurrent pneumonia. We successfully closed the fistula with an Amplatzer Septal Occluder (AGA Medical Corp, Plymouth, MN), a nitinol device designed for percutaneous closure of congenital heart defects. The device was deployed under direct visualization through rigid bronchoscopy.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Fistula
- Esophageal Fistula
- Septal Occluder Device