Tracheal stenting for malignant tracheoesophageal fistula.
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.
Albes
J M
JM
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Freiburg, Germany.
Schäfers
H J
HJ
Gebel
M
M
Ross
U H
UH
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*