title: Erosion of an esophageal endoprosthesis into the trachea.
abstract: Acquired benign non-neoplastic tracheoesophageal fistulas are unusual, demanding clinical entities. Surgical technique and final outcome depends on fistula size. A one-stage procedure with esophageal resection is preferred when the fistula is located in the upper third of the trachea and is less than 1 cm long.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Clinica Chirurgica III, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rampado
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Battaglia
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zaninotto
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruol
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Portale
authors.forename: Ermanno
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ancona
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery