Computed tomography for diagnosis of tracheoesophageal fistula.
Two patients developed tracheoesophageal fistula after prolonged nasotracheal intubation and tracheostomy. The use of computed tomography, a noninvasive technique, to document the size and location of tracheoesophageal fistula may be preferable to endoscopic examination in critically ill, ventilator-dependent patients.
W M
WM
Leeds
T F
TF
Morley
S J
SJ
Zappasodi
J C
JC
Giudice
D000368:Aged; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects