title: Videothoracoscopic management of middle esophageal diverticulum with secondary bronchoesophageal fistula: report of a case.
abstract: Middle esophageal diverticulum is rare, but can result in bronchoesophageal fistula. Previous reports have described open surgical techniques to treat esophageal diverticula, but few have evaluated the effectiveness of a videothoracoscopy approach. We report a case of middle esophageal diverticulum associated with bronchoesophageal fistula, managed successfully with videothoracoscopy. We also review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santos Dumont 999, Independencia, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Italo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Braghetto
authors.forename: Gonzalo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cardemil
authors.forename: Eitan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Hector
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Valladares
authors.forename: Guillermo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rencoret
authors.forename: Rene
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Estay
authors.forename: Alberto J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Navarro
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000379:methods*