Isolated, contained esophagobronchial fistula complicating esophagogastrectomy.
Esophagobronchial fistula as a complication of esophagogastrectomy is rare. We report our experience with a patient who sustained an esophagogastric anastomotic leak with fistulization to the right mainstem bronchus without free rupture into the pleural space.
Hendren
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Joseph B. Whitehead Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA.
Miller
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery