title: Esophago-airway fistula in AIDS.
abstract: Fistula formation between the esophagus and airway in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is extremely unusual. We report 2 cases, the first in a patient who did not undergo definitive surgical management and died shortly after diagnosis. The second patient was managed successfully for 5 months by insertion of a Celestin endoesophageal prosthesis. This procedure can be performed with low morbidity and mortality, and may become the treatment of choice for this complex problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque 87131, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Temes
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Kessler
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wernly
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications