title: Colobronchial fistula as a rare complication of coloesophageal interposition: a unique treatment with a review of the medical literature.
abstract: Colobronchial fistula after coloesophageal interposition is a rare complication that has only been reported once in the English surgical literature. We report the case of a 53-year-old man who presented with chronic respiratory complaints. He had previously undergone esophagectomy for adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction. The fistula was controlled by placement of a Polyflex esophageal stent.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia 23298-0068, USA.
authors.forename: Xian
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Bimaljit
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sandhu
authors.forename: Jon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kiev
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003106:Colon / Q000503:physiopathology; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome