Videothoracoscopic management of middle esophageal diverticulum with secondary bronchoesophageal fistula: report of a case.
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.
Braghetto
Italo
I
Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile, Santos Dumont 999, Independencia, Santiago, Chile.
Cardemil
Gonzalo
G
Schwartz
Eitan
E
Valladares
Hector
H
Rencoret
Guillermo
G
Estay
Rene
R
Rodriguez-Navarro
Alberto J
AJ
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*