Bronchogastric fistula successfully treated with the insertion of a covered bronchial stent.
We present what we believe to be the first case of a bronchogastric fistula successfully treated with a plastic-covered metallic bronchial stent. This developed 5 years after a transhiatal oesophagectomy with gastric pull-up for carcinoma of the oesophagus. The successful outcome in this case suggests that this method of treatment should be considered in patients in whom this post-operative complication cannot be managed easily by other means.
Bennie
M J
MJ
Department of Radiology, St. Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 9RT, UK.
Sabharwal
T
T
Dussek
J
J
Adam
A
A
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome