The use of self-expandable plastic stents for non-malignant esophago-pleural fistulas.
Anastomotic leaks and fistulas are unfortunate complications of esophageal-gastric surgery and esophageal dilations. Traditional management options have included surgery or a more conservative approach. There have been few reports describing the use of self-expandable plastic stents for the treatment of esophageal perforations and tracheoesophageal fistulas from benign diseases. We are reporting the use of self-expandable plastic stents for the treatment of non-malignant esophago-pleural fistulas occurring after esophagectomy in one case and esophageal perforation post dilation in the other.
Al-Haddad
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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida 32224, USA.
Craig
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CA
Odell
J
J
Pajaro
O
O
Wallace
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MB
D000368:Aged; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010969:Plastics; D010994:Pleura / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents
D010969:Plastics