Gastropleural fistula. Report of three cases and review of the literature.
Three cases of gastropleural fistulas of different causes are presented. Patients with acute fistulas from ruptured intrathoracic portions of stomach appear to benefit from early surgery and repair. The management of more insidious gastropleural fistulas probably demands a more conservative approach.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000150:complications