title: Bifurcate tracheal stent with foam cuff for tracheo-esophageal fistula: utilization of reconstruction modes of spiral computed tomography.
abstract: Malignant tracheo-esophageal fistulae can be palliated with bifurcate tracheal stents. However, stents must be manufactured according to the individual anatomy. In these instances a foam cuff can result in better sealing of the fistulized area. We present a successful implantation of a bifurcate tracheal stent with foam cuff. To facilitate preoperative planning reconstruction possibilities offered by spiral computed tomography were used.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prokop
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gebel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Donow
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Schäfers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004867:Equipment Design; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*