A new cuffed oesophageal prosthesis for the management of malignant oesophago-respiratory fistula.
Malignant oesophago-respiratory fistula is an incurable and distressing condition. Surgery is difficult, unsatisfactory or impossible, and standard oesophageal tubes often fail to occlude the fistula. A new tube is described which relieves dysphagia and occludes the fistula without risk of pressure necrosis. After insertion of the tube, the patients may be treated by radiotherapy.
Irving
J D
JD
Department of Radiology, Lewisham Hospital, London.
Simson
J N
JN
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007440:Intubation / Q000295:instrumentation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*