Citation

Talbot ML, Hugh TB, Spratt P. ANZ J. Surg. 2007; 77(4): 295-297.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1445-2197.2007.04036.x

PMID

17388840

Abstract

Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula is a devastating condition, usually occurring as a late manifestation of oesophageal or other thoracic malignancies. In these cases palliation by placement of an oesophageal stent is the preferred option, but management of a large non-malignant fistula is more complex. In many patients in whom primary repair of the defects is not possible oesophagectomy may be seen as the best treatment. We present a case of a large tracheo-oesophageal fistula repaired with a gastric antral patch oesophagoplasty and intercostal muscle flap.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Aspirin; Codeine; Female; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease; Intubation, Intratracheal; Stents; Stomach; Suicide, Attempted; Surgical Flaps; Tracheoesophageal Fistula