Management of an extensive tracheoesophageal fistula by cervical esophageal exclusion.
Giant tracheoesophageal fistulae occurring in ventilator-dependent patients usually result in significant ventilatory embarrassment. Cervical exclusion of the fistula can safely control the fistula and quickly restore adequate ventilation to these critically ill patients.
Landreneau
R J
RJ
Department of Surgery, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia 65212.
Hazelrigg
S R
SR
Boley
T M
TM
Johnson
J A
JA
Curtis
J J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008722:Methods; D010613:Pharyngostomy; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D014139:Tracheostomy