title: Tracheoplasty in a large tracheoesophageal fistula.
abstract: Postintubation tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEFs) are severe lesions that can be associated with tracheal stenosis and therapeutic difficulties. A case is reported of a woman with TEF and postintubation tracheal stenosis with 6.5 cm of affected trachea, and total esophageal exclusion. A tracheoplasty method is described patching the loss of the tracheal membranous wall with the posterior esophageal wall. In a final step, a self-expanded tracheal stent and esophagocolic bypass were added.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Unit and Anesthesiology Service, Clinic University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Galán
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tarrazona
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Soliveres
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Calvo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: París
mesh_terms: D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D015607:Stents; D014132:Trachea / Q000601:surgery*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*