Successful closure of a benign postsurgical esophagocutaneous fistula by temporary placement of a self-expanding plastic stent.
Shirley
Rhett M
RM
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA.
Eloubeidi
Mohamad A
MA
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010969:Plastics; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015607:Stents; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery
D010969:Plastics