title: Gastrobronchial fistula: an unusual complication of esophagectomy.
abstract: Gastrobronchial fistula is an extremely rare condition. A case of gastrobronchial fistula secondary to a benign gastric ulcer 9 years after esophagectomy and gastric pull-up for treatment of esophageal carcinoma is described. A review of the literature is provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Wellesley Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stal
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hanly
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Darling
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery