An esophagobronchial fistula after endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy. Development and successful nonsurgical management.
Endoscopic injection sclerotherapy for bleeding esophageal varices may lead to serious complications. We report a case of esophagobronchial fistula complicating sclerotherapy that resolved with nonsurgical management.
Wilborn
S L
SL
Department of Medicine, Denver General Hospital, Colorado 80204-4507.
Rector
W G
WG
Schaefer
J W
JW
D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012597:Sclerosing Solutions