title: Tracheal stenting for malignant tracheoesophageal fistula.
abstract: Palliative intubation of the esophagus for a malignant tracheoesophageal fistula is often complicated by difficulty in obtaining a tight seal. We have overcome the problem in three instances by placing a bifurcated, foam-cuffed stent in the trachea.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albes
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Schäfers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gebel
authors.forename: U H
authors.initials: UH
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*