title: Esophagobronchial fistula after thoracoscopic resection of an epiphrenic diverticulum.
abstract: We report a case of a 54-year-old man presenting with recurrent epiphrenic diverticulum and esophagobronchial fistula 3 years after thoracoscopic diverticulectomy. Surgical correction required transhiatal stapling of the pouch combined with distal esophageal myotomy and Dor fundoplication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Milan, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, IRCCS, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bonavina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reitano
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Incarbone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cappelletti
mesh_terms: D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome