The management of malignant oesophago-airway fistulae.
Gastric bypass was performed for eight patients with advanced oesophageal cancer complicated by an established oesophago-airway fistula. There was one operative death. Seven patients could be discharged from hospital with complete relief from aspiration and eating a normal solid diet. The preoperative preparation, anesthetic management and operative technique is described. Gastric bypass is compared to other methods of palliation for malignant oesophago-airway fistulae.
D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery