Tracheal stenting for malignant tracheoesophageal fistula.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Stents
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula