title: Improved palliation of a respiratory-esophageal fistula with a cuffed esophageal prosthesis.
abstract: We report a case in which a traditional prosthesis failed to seal a malignant respiratory-esophageal fistula. Removal of the prosthesis and replacement with a new type with an inflatable cuff provided palliation, and allowed the patient to leave the hospital. The cuffed prosthesis provides a custom fit which should seal fistulous tracts of any shape or size, without causing tissue necrosis.
authors: Digestive Disease Section, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Houston, Texas.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Smith
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Michaletz
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Tabibian
authors: J T
authors: JT
authors: Schwartz
authors: D Y
authors: DY
authors: Graham
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*