title: Management of acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula following intubation.
abstract: The management of acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula due to tracheal intubation is reviewed and a case complicated by left vocal cord palsy and subglottic stenosis is presented. Permanent cricothyroidostomy was used in the management of this original triad of complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Camilleri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology