Treatment of acquired chronic esophagopleural fistula by endoscopic cauterization.
Successful treatment of an eight-year-old esophagopleural fistula by means of endoscopic cauterization with an alkaline solution is reported. Previous therapeutic attempts with other more conventional measures had failed. The technique of the successful treatment is described. No complications could be attributed to its use.
D002425:Cautery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D005402:Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000628:therapy*