Endoscopic placement of fibrin sealant as a treatment for a long-standing Boerhaave's fistula.
A 64-year-old man suffered a spontaneous rupture of the esophagus (Boerhaave's syndrome) after an episode of severe retching. He underwent attempted primary repair of the esophageal defect, but unfortunately the repair failed with the development of a persistent esophago-bronchial fistula resistant to extended conservative management. Three hundred and nineteen days after the initial rupture, the fistula was successfully treated with endoscopic placement of fibrin glue. We believe this to be the first reported case of fibrin sealant being used in the treatment of a long-standing fistula resulting from Boerhaave's syndrome.
Harries
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Department of Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK.
Masoud
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A
Brown
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TH
Richards
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DG
D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive